Join the QHSE team at our client company in Nieuwegein. Work on product safety, process quality and workplace health and safety. Requires an MBO level 4 qualification, MVK and food-industry QA experience. 32–40 hours per week.
The role
At our client company in Nieuwegein, in the province of Utrecht, you will join the QHSE team. You will help safeguard product safety, process quality and compliance with requirements. You will work with internal departments, customers and suppliers, managing product information, quality documentation and safety processes. You will report to the QHSE Manager, who will support and coach you.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with Sales and Procurement on customer and safety requirements, and create, maintain and review product specifications in information systems.
- Communicate with customers and suppliers about quality and safety matters, and assess new suppliers and products for quality and safety.
- Carry out root-cause analyses and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
- Support complaint handling, internal audits and external inspections. Maintain the quality management system and contribute to food safety and hygiene.
- Follow up on corrective and preventive actions relating to safety incidents, near misses and unsafe situations.
- Support emergency preparedness, fire safety, ergonomics and workplace hygiene. Organise and deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks and induction sessions.
- Depending on your interests, carry out hygiene rounds and safety inspections, deliver food-safety training, and lead improvement projects in quality and safety.
What you bring
- A completed MBO level 4 qualification in a relevant field.
- An MVK qualification.
- Some experience in a QA department in the food industry.
- Experience with health and safety in an industrial or food production environment.
- Familiarity with MS Office and ERP systems; knowledge of D365 is an advantage.
- Good spoken and written command of Dutch and English.
- Knowledge of FSSC 22000, IFS or BRC is an advantage.
- An interest in food safety or food microbiology, or the motivation to develop in this area.
- You are accurate, communicative and customer-focused. You work analytically and methodically, spot opportunities to improve, and are proactive, flexible and a team player. You take a solutions-focused approach, can implement improvements, and are safety-conscious and able to identify and manage risks.
What we offer
- 32–40 hours per week. Flexible home-working options are available, with an emphasis on collaborating on site.
- A market-aligned salary based on your background and experience, plus a bonus scheme.
- 24 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.
- A pension scheme funded one-third by the employee and two-thirds by the employer.
- Training and development opportunities, lunch provided at the office each day, a close-knit team and opportunities to grow.
- Free, unlimited access to mental wellbeing support and a discount on a fitness membership.