Lead QA and Data Management, safeguard product quality and food safety, and coordinate audits and IFS certifications. The position is in Kampen and is 40 hours per week.
The role
At a client company in Kampen, you will lead QA and Data Management and safeguard product quality and food safety. You will ensure products and suppliers meet EU legislation, certification requirements and customer-specific requirements. Together with Data Management, you will ensure approved specification data is recorded in digital information systems.
Your responsibilities
- Lead QA and Data Management and oversee the validation, storage and processing of product and supplier data.
- Set and apply assessment criteria for product quality and food safety based on EU legislation and customer requirements.
- Initiate, prepare and facilitate internal and external audits, and guide audits conducted by customers, certification bodies and public authorities.
- Build support for quality policy and food safety across the organisation.
- Analyse and prepare periodic reports on the quality system, audits, and the handling of QA-related complaints and product recalls.
- Implement and maintain food safety certifications, including IFS Broker and IFS Logistics.
- Act as a subject-matter contact for suppliers and customers on product composition, production processes and product labelling.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and maintain contact with Dutch supervisory authorities and competent authorities in other EU member states regarding product-related notifications.
What you bring
- Excellent command of Dutch, English and German.
- You live within 45 minutes' travel time of Kampen.
- At least an HBO-level qualification, for example in Food Technology or a comparable field.
- Relevant experience and broad knowledge of quality assurance in the food industry.
- Knowledge of product and packaging analyses is an advantage.
- Knowledge of quality systems and IFS certification.
Working hours
- 40 hours per week.