Quality Manager – Food Safety

pAs Quality Manager, you play a crucial role in safeguarding product quality and ensuring compliance with regulations, enabling us to consistently deliver products of the highest quality to our customers. /ppbWhat does your day look like? /b /pulliYou are the key figure in developing and maintaining the quality system based on GMP, HACCP and quality management principles, while ensuring compliance with IFS, BRC and Autocontrol standards. /liliYou coordinate and follow up on inspections and testing of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products. /liliYou are responsible for external audits by customers, the FASFC and certification bodies, and you conduct internal audits. /liliBy critically analysing production processes, you identify improvement opportunities and work closely with operational teams on process optimisation and quality improvement. /liliYou ensure that quality is embedded on the shop floor by training and coaching employees on hygiene, food safety and quality standards. /liliYou handle customer and supplier complaints in a correct and solution-oriented manner. In case of complaints or non-conformities, you perform Root Cause Analyses and implement corrective actions to safeguard long-term process quality. /liliYou manage the quality team (assistant quality manager and quality controllers) and set clear priorities. /li /ulpIn this role, you report directly to the Plant Manager and act as a sparring partner on quality and food safety matters. /ph3This is what we expect from you: /h3ulliYou hold a Master’s degree (bio-engineering, industrial engineering or a relevant field such as food science, biochemistry or chemistry) and have at least 3 years of experience in a similar managerial role within the food industry. /liliYou have in-depth knowledge of quality management systems (HACCP, IFS, BRC, Autocontrol) and food safety standards. /liliYou work accurately and in a structured way, with a hands-on and solution-oriented mindset. /liliYou communicate clearly in Dutch, French and English and are comfortable taking responsibility. /li /ulh3This is what you get in return: /h3ulliA competitive salary package including a range of fringe benefits. /liliWe also offer an attractive cafeteria plan, giving you the flexibility to tailor part of your compensation package to your personal needs. /liliA versatile role within a growing international company with a dynamic culture and passionate colleagues. /liliIntensive training in an environment that encourages personal and professional development. /liliAt Poppies Bakeries, we value a healthy work-life balance through flexible

working hours
. /liliThe opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the quality and food safety of our products. /li /ulh3Apply for Quality Manager /h3pEager to work with us? Then apply quickly using the form below /ppYour first name and surname /ppYour e-mail address /ppYour phone number /ppYour hometown /ppExperience /ppLimited experience /ppAt least 2 years of experience /ppAt least 5 years of experience /ppAn employee of Poppies Bakeries /ppIndeed /ppJobat /ppFacebook /ppInstagram /ppLinkedIn /ppTikTok /ppThe newspaper /ppPoster /ppFlyer /ppJob fair /ppCar sticker /ppVDAB /ppOther /ppMotivate here why you would like to work with us. /ppI have recently started helping the quality team to guarantee that our products meet a consistent standard. My job is very varied, and I am in touch with the product and production process most days. What I’ve noticed is that I can approach everyone and contacting the management directly is not a problem. We have a good atmosphere in our team, and everyone helps each other whenever necessary. There’s also a great atmosphere at work and the people are understanding and motivated, which to me is essential /ppCharlotte Wysselinck, Assistant Quality Manager /ph3Get in touch /h3