Strengthen quality, compliance and food safety across an international client company. Manage certifications and supplier data, assess risks and drive improvements. 32–40 hours per week; gross monthly salary €4,650–€6,600.
The role
As a Corporate QA Specialist, you will work across an international client company to strengthen quality, compliance and food safety. You will connect suppliers, certification bodies and colleagues across sites and departments. You will be part of the central food safety and quality team, working closely with QA/QC, procurement and colleagues responsible for regulatory affairs.
What you will do
- Manage certifications such as HALAL, Kosher, COFCC and SKAL, including audits, registrations and stakeholder coordination.
- Maintain and further develop the contaminants programme by identifying risks, analysing trends and initiating improvements.
- Collect, assess and manage suppliers’ quality and compliance data, making it available for audits, claims and risk analyses.
- Monitor relevant regulatory developments and translate them into procedures, work instructions and improvement projects.
- Advise colleagues, management and other stakeholders on quality, compliance and food safety.
What you bring
- A relevant higher-education degree, such as food technology, life sciences or a comparable subject.
- QA experience in the food industry; experience with dairy and/or infant nutrition is an advantage.
- Experience with quality management, compliance and improvement projects.
- An interest in working across the organisation and multiple sites.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently and in a structured way.
- Good communication skills in an international environment.
- A good command of the language used at the work sites, as well as English.
- Experience on the production floor is an advantage.
What is offered
- A gross monthly salary of €4,650–€6,600, depending on knowledge and experience.
- 32–40 hours per week.
- A varied role with responsibility and influence.
- Collaboration with QA specialists in food safety, quality and supplier quality, and with colleagues across different sites.
- Work across several locations, with an average of one day per week in Zwolle and the remaining days at other sites.
- Opportunities for further development.