Freelance Quality & Safety Manager - FOOD

Michael Page BeLux; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page (Belgium) is recruiting for a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System in a food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with BRC, HACCP, and Belgian food legislation.

The successful candidate will manage a quality team, collaborate with production, and drive stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of Quality Management experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards (BRC, HACCP, GMP).
• Proven experience in audits and CAPA implementation.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and customer requirements.
• Lead QA activities, including audits, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with 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 with production and other stakeholders.

Skills

Quality management

Audits & inspections

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Dutch language

English language

Regulatory compliance

Job description

• 6-months contract to start in January 2027
• Food leader

About Our Client

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

Job Description

• 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.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a Quality Management role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, quality systems, and regulatory compliance (BRC, HACCP, GMP).
• Proven experience in managing audits and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer

• Freelance assignment.
• Full-time engagement (5 days per week).
• On-site presence required to ensure close collaboration with production and operational teams.
• Focus on quality performance, food safety compliance, team leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Duration: 6 months.