Help safeguard food safety and improve quality in food production. You will support audits, investigate complaints, carry out checks and validations, and keep the quality system up to date. 38 hours per week in Son.
The role
As a Junior QA Specialist, you will help ensure product safety and compliance with quality standards in a food production environment. You will regularly work on the production floor and collaborate with production colleagues.
You will carry out validations, checks and analyses, investigate complaints and turn your findings into practical improvement actions. You will support internal and external audits and keep procedures, documents and the QA manual up to date and aligned with day-to-day practice. You will also help maintain the hazard and risk analysis and support the introduction of new products and processes, helping ensure that quality and food safety are built in from the start. You will advise production colleagues on product quality and work with them to find solutions.
Hours and location
This role is based in Son, Noord-Brabant, and involves 38 hours per week.
What you bring
- HBO-level working and thinking ability (higher professional education level).
- 0–2 years of relevant experience; experience in the food industry is preferred.
- Familiarity with HACCP, BRC and IFS.
- A good command of Dutch and confidence communicating with colleagues across teams.
- A critical mindset, initiative, a solution-oriented approach and good communication skills.
What is offered
- A monthly salary of €3,537.50 to €4,510.43 based on a 38-hour week, depending on your knowledge and experience.
- Varied, dynamic work with room to grow and develop.
- Development resources and guidance from experienced colleagues.
- 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Travel expense reimbursement, a good pension plan and a collective discount on supplementary health insurance.