Freelance Quality & Safety Manager - FOOD

Jobat; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobat is recruiting for a leading food manufacturer in Belgium for a QA leadership role. The position focuses on maintaining the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and customer requirements, and driving continuous improvement across production.

The successful candidate will lead quality assurance activities, coordinate audits, implement corrective actions, and coach a quality team while collaborating closely with production and other stakeholders to sustain

Qualifications

• Experience in managing QA in food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead audits and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge of BRC, HACCP and Belgian food regulations.
• Strong collaboration with production and operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System in compliance with regulations.
• Lead QA activities including audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and drive follow-up actions.
• Coach and develop the quality team and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Quality management system

Audits & inspections

Continuous improvement

Team coaching & development

Job description

Our client is a leading food manufacturing company focused on operational excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement across its production activities.

Jobomschrijving

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and customer requirements.
• Lead quality assurance activities, including audits, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as BRC, HACCP, and Belgian food legislation.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, driving follow-up actions and sustainable improvements.
• Manage, coach, and develop the quality team while collaborating closely with production, operations, and other key stakeholders.