Quality manager

Function

You will be responsible for:

• Quality Policy:
  • You will develop, implement and monitor the quality policy and quality objectives.
  • You organise training courses on quality and food safety.
  • You report on the performance of the quality system to the management.
  • You will prepare and chair management reviews and quality meetings.
• Quality management:
  • You handle complaints and non-conformities and follow up on corrective actions.
  • You will implement changes to the legislation into their internal processes.
  • You will prepare for and oversee external audits.
  • You organise recall exercises and traceability tests.
  • You approve HACCP for new products and machinery.
  • You will manage and evaluate their Food Defence and non-Food Fraud systems and report on these to the management.
  • You’ll help to safeguard their food safety culture.
• Food safety and HACCP
  • You will coordinate the entire HACCP system: its development, validation, verification and monitoring.
  • You convene the HACCP team whenever necessary.
  • You have a say in decisions regarding non-conformities at critical control points.
  • You will manage pest control, glass and plastic records, and monitor waste streams.
  • You monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning process through visual inspections and microbiological analyses.
  • You plan and carry out internal audits and follow up on the actions taken.
• Administration & document management
  • You are the IFS coordinator and work alongside their external consultant in this role.
  • You are responsible for managing the RSPO and Rainforest Alliance files.
  • You will be responsible for managing product specifications, technical data sheets and ingredient declarations.
  • You will coordinate supplier audits, quality checks and the analysis plan.
  • You are the point of contact for the FAVV, external laboratories and audit bodies.
  • You will interpret analysis results and manage the calibration plan.
• Daily monitoring:
  • You carry out regular quality inspections on the production line.
  • You will be responsible for managing internal and external sampling.
  • You monitor the use and management of PPE.
  • You liaise with your colleagues in the quality department on a daily basis to ensure operations run as smoothly as possible.

Profile

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a nutrition-related subject, or equivalent experience.
• You have experience in quality assurance within the food industry.
• HACCP, IFS and food safety hold no secrets for you.
• You work with attention to detail, in a systematic manner, and are keen to take the initiative.
• You have excellent communication skills and know how to get people on board with quality improvements.
• You speak Dutch fluently. Knowledge of French and English is an advantage.

Organisation

Our client is a major player in the food sector.

Offer

• A responsible and varied role offering a great deal of autonomy.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on quality and food safety within a growing food company.
• A close-knit team where collaboration is key.
• Opportunities for initiative, training and personal development.
• A competitive salary package supplemented by non-statutory benefits.