QA Lead: Quality & Food Safety Leader (Flexible Hours)

Barry Callebaut Group; Halle; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days of annual leave

Meal allowance €10/day

Eco-cheque €250/year

Transport allowance

Bicycle allowance €0.37/km

Group insurance

Health and dental insurance for you &

Work at key Belgian site with focus on

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a QA Lead to drive quality and food safety standards at the Halle site. You will validate HACCP, coordinate CAPAs, and lead audits while developing training materials and supporting continuous improvement in product quality.

You will map processes, define CCPs, monitor CCPs, and manage customer complaints. Strong communication, coaching and collaboration are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Industrial Engineering in chemistry/food tech or life sciences.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards (FSSC 22000, HACCP, Kosher/Halal).
• Analytical mindset with focus on accuracy and quality.
• Team player with proactive information sharing and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience coaching others and leading preventive actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop procedures, work instructions, forms and training materials aligned with FSSC 22000, HACCP, Kosher/Halal and sustainability standards.
• Map process flows, identify food safety risks and define CCPs, oPRPs and PRPs.
• Monitor and verify CCPs, investigate deviations and coordinate corrective actions.
• Update documentation when standards, processes, installations or environment change.
• Analyze customer complaints and define preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
• Create one-point lessons/POKA documents and follow up on floor implementation.
• Support internal and external audits and manage required actions.
• Participate in daily production meetings and propose quality improvements.
• Support problem-solving, GMP rounds and CAPA initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team-oriented

Coaching & development

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Industrial Engineering (Chemistry/Food Technology)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a QA Lead to drive quality and food safety standards at the Halle site. You will validate HACCP, coordinate CAPAs, and lead audits while developing training materials and supporting continuous improvement in product quality.

You will map processes, define CCPs, monitor CCPs, and manage customer complaints. Strong communication, coaching and collaboration are essential for success in this role.