Lead the central QA team at our client company in the food industry. Improve quality processes, ensure compliance and support production sites. Based in Doetinchem, Gelderland, with a 40-hour working week.
The role
As QA & Regulatory Team Manager, you will lead our client company's central QA team in the food industry. Your base is Doetinchem, Gelderland. You will connect the team's expertise with day-to-day operations at multiple production sites and regularly visit other sites belonging to the client company.
The team covers regulatory affairs, customer feedback, compliance and supplier assessment.
Your responsibilities
- Coach, develop and lead the QA team.
- Further professionalise and harmonise the QA approach.
- Set direction for quality policy across the production sites.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, customer standards and internal guidelines.
- Support audits, specifications, complaints and supplier management.
- Handle escalations and complex quality issues.
- Contribute to standardisation, waste reduction and continuous improvement in daily processes.
What you bring
- A relevant higher-education qualification at HBO or WO level, such as Food Technology, Food Business or Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Extensive QA, Quality or Food Safety experience in the food industry, with a good understanding of a production environment.
- Experience with specifications, complaints, audits and quality processes.
- Experience coaching or managing a team.
- The ability to make decisions and explain them clearly.
- Comfortable communication skills in both Dutch and English.
What is offered
- A one-year fixed-term contract for 40 hours per week, with the intention of converting it to a permanent contract afterwards.
- A gross monthly salary of €5,640 to €8,450, depending on your knowledge and experience.
- A lease car, a pension scheme and opportunities for further professional development.