Lead quality and food safety at a production site in Oss. You will oversee the quality system, handle complaints and product holds, conduct audits and coach colleagues. Relevant QA experience and knowledge of food safety are required.
The role
Our client company is seeking a QA Manager for a production site in Oss, Noord-Brabant. You will be the first point of contact for colleagues, customers and suppliers on quality and food safety. You will advise, report and provide information or training when needed. You will also carry out internal and external audits independently. The role combines policy-level responsibility with hands-on work on site.
Your responsibilities
- Ensure procedures in the quality system are followed and that the system meets internal and external requirements.
- Handle complaints, product holds and safety incidents. Analyse root causes, define improvement actions, ensure they are implemented in the organisation and report the outcomes to customers and suppliers.
- Identify risks to product quality and food safety.
- Monitor and improve food safety and hygiene standards.
- Conduct internal and external audits independently and follow up on findings.
- Promote good housekeeping and manage and check the cleaning plan.
- Lead and coach colleagues in quality and facilities roles.
- Take part in the management team and contribute on quality matters.
- Report to the Plant Manager, with a functional reporting line to the QHSE Manager.
What you bring
- An MBO+/HBO-level qualification or demonstrably equivalent professional level.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in a comparable role.
- Experience in the food or confectionery industry is an advantage.
- Knowledge of quality systems and food safety.
- A good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- A proactive, resilient and quality-focused approach, with structured, accurate and results-oriented ways of working.
- A hands-on attitude, critical thinking and tactful communication with customers and shop-floor colleagues.
Practical information
The shift pattern, working hours, contract type and salary are not specified in the vacancy information.