Senior Quality Manager
Netherlands | BredaWith more than 150 years of existence in the agro-supply chain, SVZ has accumulated significant experience in supplying high-quality, delicious and nutritious fruit and vegetable ingredients. Our continued growth, commitment to innovation and sustainability, strict quality standards and committed employees have enabled us to be a key supplier to global food and beverage producers.
As Senior QA manager you are (ultimately) responsible for the food safety and quality compliance of our European plants. You report to the General Manager of SVZ and work closely with the QA organization of the parent company Doehler. Finally, you manage a team of QA professionals. Your tasks and responsibilities are:
- Establish, implement, maintain and improve the various quality and food safety systems, in line with the Doehler quality policy and requirements from customers, legislation and certifying bodies
- Periodic quality reports, annual QA review and preparation of improvement plans
- Managing and coaching the team in Breda, consisting of 3 QA officers. In addition, you will functionally manage the Factory Quality Managers in Poland, Spain and Belgium
- Shaping and further improving the quality culture within the organization
- Supporting customers with quality related questions and issue management in case of problems, complaints or incidents
- Maintaining close contacts with all departments such as purchasing, sales, logistics, planning, product & process development
At least HBO/WO education completed in the direction of food technology or similar and at least 5 years of experience within a similar position. You have a thorough knowledge of quality, quality standards (e.g. BRC, IFS, FSSC22000), risk assessments, root cause analysis and continuous improvement. You are a proven people-change manager, a strong communicator, decisive and incisive. You have the ability to get things done and drive projects to a successful completion. You are used to working in an international setting. Experience with SAP is an advantage.
At SVZ we offer you a pleasant working environment, a hybrid form of working in a nice office to meet your colleagues. And of course a good benefits package linked to your experience and knowledge, including a year-end bonus, 25 vacation days and 9.5 ADV days.
This vacancy is handled exclusively by Marcel de Jong of Excellentum B.V. We kindly ask interested candidates to apply directly through official channels.
For more information or your application, please contact Marcel de Jong at [email protected] or +31(0)6 51906244