On-site Food Quality & Safety Lead (6-Month Contract)

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

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.