Quality Manager - food industry
Organization
Within our family business, several companies operate in the food industry. From two branches in North Brabant – including the location in Helmond – about 90 permanent colleagues are active every day. What characterizes us? An accessible work atmosphere, short lines of communication and flexibility. We strongly believe in cooperation across departments.
Our core business is the development and supply of top-quality fresh and frozen meat products, fully tailored to the needs of our customers. Our products include beef, pork, chicken, turkey and veal. Our customers are located in various countries in Europe.
Function
In this role, you will be ultimately responsible for all quality related issues within our company. Among other things, you manage the IFS standard and certifications such as halal and gluten-free.
Quality is carried by the whole team: every employee is authorized to stop the process in case of doubt.
As a member of the management team, you actively contribute to improvement initiatives within the company. You will have room to influence policy and process design.
You manage two colleagues within the quality team and act as a direct sparring partner of the general manager. Together with customers you look for practical, appropriate solutions to quality issues.
Requirements
– A completed college education (such as food & business, food technology or related);
– Relevant work experience in the food sector (experience in meat processing is a plus);
– Hands-on mentality and solution-oriented attitude;
– Excellent command of Dutch and English;
– Understanding of risks in the field of microbiology, chemistry and physics in relation to food safety;
– Familiar with standards such as IFS, BRC and/or FSSC22000;
– You are committed, customer-oriented, structured and enjoy working together.
Offer
– A competitive gross salary between €4,000 and €6,000 per month (depending on experience);
– Holiday pay of 8% per year;
– A one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position;
– Opportunity to work part-time (from 32 hours per week), full-time is of course also possible;
– Attractive pension plan through the meat products collective labor agreement (75% employer contribution);
– 28 vacation days per year on a full-time basis;
– Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer commuting;
– A laptop and business cell phone;
– Fun staff activities such as an annual BBQ and Christmas drinks;
– Internal reward form via “meatcoins” that you can spend annually as you wish.
