Freelance Quality & Safety Manager - FOOD

Michael Page; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site werk

Job summary

Michael Page zoekt freelance Quality & Safety Manager - FOOD voor een toonaangevende voedingsproducent. U beheert het kwaliteitsmanagementsysteem en leidt audits, corrigeert en verlaagt risico's door CPV-activiteiten.

U rapporteert aan Operations en werkt nauw samen met productie en QA-teams in een dynamische productieomgeving.

Qualifications

• Minimaal 7–10 jaar ervaring in Kwaliteitsbeheer in de voedingsindustrie.
• Sterke kennis van voedselveiligheidsnormen (BRC, HACCP, GMP).
• Vloeiende beheersing van Nederlands en Engels.

Responsibilities

• Beheer en onderhoud van het kwaliteitsmanagementsysteem en naleving van regelgeving.
• Leiden van kwaliteitscontroles, audits en corrigerende/Preventieve acties.
• Coördineren van interne en externe audits en follow-up acties.
• Leiden en ontwikkelen van het kwaliteits team in samenwerking met productie.

Skills

Leiderschap

Communicatie

Stakeholdermanagement

Nederlands

Engels

Job description

Wat:

Frequentie: Dagelijks Wekelijks

Freelance Quality & Safety Manager - FOOD

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

Freelance Quality & Safety Manager - FOOD

• 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.

Profiel

• 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.

Aanbod

• Freelance assignment.
• 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.