Lead the QHSE team at our client company in the agricultural sector in Apeldoorn. Develop policies and improvements for quality, health, safety and the environment, and manage four employees. Gross salary: approx. €5,600–€8,000 per month.
The role
As QHSE Lead at our client company in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, you will further develop the QHSE approach across agricultural-sector activities. You will shape policies and processes for quality, health, safety and the environment, turning objectives into practical improvements. The work supports a responsible food supply chain and involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
You will lead a team of four: two QC employees, one QA employee and one HSE employee. You will work closely with business-unit leadership and colleagues across the operational supply chain.
Key responsibilities
- Develop an integrated quality policy, procedures and programmes for risk management, crisis management, safety and other QHSE topics, together with the business unit and your team.
- Organise regular quality management reviews and share the findings and good practices.
- Identify QHSE improvement opportunities, including in complaint handling and root-cause analysis.
- Initiate and implement improvement projects, including HSE culture and behaviour-change initiatives.
- Identify risks through observations, audits and assessments, and recommend suitable control measures.
- Act as the primary quality contact for major investments, ensuring quality is considered from the design stage.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders, including government authorities, to support QHSE initiatives.
What you bring
- A completed higher professional or university degree in quality, food, animal feed or a related field.
- Relevant QHSE certificates.
- Experience with FSSC 22000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and GMP+.
- 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar role; experience in the agricultural sector is an advantage.
- A good command of Dutch and English.
- Experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government authorities, and leading projects; experience improving QHSE systems and processes is preferred.
- Strategic thinking combined with a pragmatic, practical approach. You are analytical and improvement-focused, with in-depth quality experience and sound knowledge of health, safety and the environment.
- An entrepreneurial, collaborative approach. You communicate well, act decisively and accurately, remain flexible yet firm, and can inspire a team.
- Willingness to travel between sites.
What is offered
- Gross monthly salary of approximately €5,600 to €8,000, depending on experience and education.
- Around 36 days off on a full-time basis: approximately 23 annual leave days and 13 additional days off.
- A laptop and smartphone.
- Good additional benefits and extensive development opportunities.
- Contract type, working hours and schedule are not specified.