Take ownership of quality and food safety in a food production setting in Almelo. Develop and embed systems, support audits and drive improvements with production, product development and suppliers.
The role
At our client company, a food producer in Almelo, Overijssel, you will further develop and professionalise the quality policy and strengthen quality and food-safety awareness. You will work independently, report to senior management and collaborate closely with product development and operations.
- Maintain the quality manual in line with requirements such as BRCGS, HACCP and GMP+, and ensure the quality and food-safety system is implemented and maintained. Provide training and instructions.
- Develop policies and procedures in line with business objectives, legislation and customer requirements, and standardise them where possible.
- Initiate and help implement product and process improvements, provide technical support to sales and advise on product launches. Handle internal and external complaints and turn findings into improvement actions.
- Carry out internal and external audits and support customer audits and inspections by permitting and certification bodies.
- Coordinate daily with the production manager, shift leaders and warehouse team on order quality and production progress. Discuss findings from quality rounds on the production floor.
- Liaise with suppliers on the quality of incoming products and ensure product specifications are correct.
- Organise and chair HACCP meetings.
- Monitor legislation and requirements relating to quality, food safety, sustainability and the environment. Manage permits, apply for environmental permits and ensure compliance.
What you bring
- At least HBO-level working and thinking ability (Dutch higher professional education).
- A relevant completed degree is preferred, such as food technology, process technology, analytical chemistry, microbiology or a comparable subject.
- 3–5 years of relevant food-quality experience in a production environment; management team experience is an advantage.
- Up-to-date HACCP knowledge and experience, plus knowledge and experience of BRCGS and IFS Food.
- Knowledge of quality management systems and experience in process improvement; experience in a process-based industry is an advantage.
- Strong spoken and written Dutch and English; Polish is an advantage.
- Strong communication skills and an open approach to different cultures. You are proactive and results-oriented, persuasive, accurate and structured, firm when needed and flexible when appropriate. You remain effective under pressure and bring people together.
What is offered
This challenging management role offers scope to develop your expertise and management skills. Employment conditions reflect the level of responsibility and depend on age, experience and education. The offer includes a pension scheme, travel-cost reimbursement, a phone and a laptop.