Lead a QA team at a food production site in Enschede, focusing on quality, food safety, audits and improvement projects. Requires a food-related bachelor-level degree, several years of QA experience and leadership experience. Temporary contract, 38 hours per week.
The role
As QA Manager at our client company’s food production site in Enschede, you will be part of the management team and lead two QA employees. You will work closely with the site manager, production leads and quality managers at other locations. You will focus on continuously improving quality, food safety, animal welfare, and product and process integrity.
Your responsibilities
- Implement the site’s quality and food safety system, animal welfare procedures and integrity standard.
- Initiate improvement plans to improve quality, optimize animal welfare, and control product and process integrity.
- Act as a point of contact for customers, including handling complaints.
- Prepare quality-system audits and guide auditors.
- Conduct and assess internal and supplier audits in line with ISO 9001, HACCP, IKB, the Integrity Standard and BRC.
- Provide advice and contribute to assessments during crises and product recalls.
What you bring
- A completed bachelor-level degree in a food-related field, such as food technology, agribusiness or a related discipline.
- Several years of QA experience in food manufacturing, for example as a Quality Manager or QA Coordinator.
- Demonstrable experience with quality projects and improvement initiatives in the food industry.
- Knowledge of quality systems such as BRC, IKB and ISO 9001.
- Leadership experience.
- The ability to thrive in a varied work environment.
- Full-time availability is preferred.
What is offered
A temporary contract for 38 hours per week, with the prospect of permanent employment if the arrangement works well for both sides. The package includes a market-rate salary and excellent employment conditions. You can also take internal training courses and further education, including Lead Auditor training, and develop across the food industry.