Connect quality systems with daily production in Rotterdam. Support audits, deviation analysis, food safety and improvement activities. Full-time, hybrid, fixed-term position requiring at least three years of QA experience.
The role
At our client company in Rotterdam, South Holland, you will connect quality systems with day-to-day operations. As a Quality Assurance Officer, you will support quality and food safety both in the office and on the production floor. You will work in a central QA team alongside colleagues in the Netherlands and Germany.
You will put HACCP, FSSC 22000 and customer requirements into practice. You will visit sites in the Netherlands regularly, typically weekly, and travel to Germany occasionally. The position is full-time and hybrid; specific working hours and shift patterns are not stated.
Your responsibilities include:
- Managing deviations, conducting root cause analyses and following up on improvement actions.
- Supporting continuous improvement through analysis, reporting and follow-up actions.
- Conducting internal audits as part of the European audit team and supporting external audits and inspections.
- Carrying out hygiene and GMP inspections at sites in the Netherlands and participating in local HACCP teams.
- Managing the pest control programme and coordinating actions.
- Delivering training on quality, food safety and GMP.
- Managing quality documentation and document control systems.
- Leading or supporting quality and improvement projects.
What you bring
- Knowledge and professional judgement at HBO level in a relevant field, such as food technology or food safety.
- At least 3 years of QA experience in a food, feed or process environment.
- Practical QA knowledge and familiarity with quality systems and food safety standards.
- A proactive, hands-on approach, strong communication skills at different levels and a willingness to contribute to improvements.
- An interest in quality, food safety and improvement processes.
- A good command of Dutch and English.
- A willingness to travel regularly to sites in the Netherlands and occasionally to Germany; a driving licence is desirable.
What is offered
- A temporary, full-time contract in a hybrid working arrangement.
- A competitive salary and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- A 13th-month payment and 30 days of leave per year.
- A pension plan fully funded by our client company.
- Discounts on health insurance and sports memberships.