Quality Assurance Manager

Mindcapture-; Belgique; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Health insurance

Group insurance

Company car with charging or fuel card

Job summary

MindCapture BV, a consultant partner, provides a pathway to grow a meaningful technical career in healthcare through a Quality Assurance Manager role on site with our client in Belgium.

You will take strategic and operational ownership of the quality management system, ensuring hygiene and food safety across the production chain, and leading the QA/QC team to embed quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant food science field.
• Several years of QA/food safety in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FSSC 22000, IFS, HACCP and GMP.
• Experience leading QA/QC teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement QA and food safety strategies.
• Develop and maintain the quality management system per standards.
• Lead QA and QC teams, set priorities and develop staff.
• Promote quality culture and continuous improvement.
• Manage CAPA, recalls, traceability and deviations.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Provide regulatory guidance and support R&D/production.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align quality with operations.
• Report quality performance and propose improvements.
• Organise training on quality and food safety.

Skills

Quality mgmt experience

Regulatory expertise

QMS knowledge

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in Food Science/related field

Job description

At MindCapture you are not just starting a new role. You are joining a community that invests in your development and gives you the opportunity to grow in a meaningful technical career within healthcare.

You can count on:

• A competitive salary with a full benefits package including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, net expense allowance and a company car with charging or fuel card
• Personal growth support with tailored training and clear career development
• A stable environment where your technical skills directly contribute to improved patient care
• The chance to work with high tech diagnostic systems at top tier healthcare institutions
• A warm and collaborative culture focused on trust, ownership and long term impact

Our client is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to take strategic and operational ownership of the quality management system within a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will ensure the highest standards of quality, hygiene and food safety throughout the entire production chain, from raw materials to finished products. Combining strategic vision with a pragmatic approach, you will lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control team, strengthen the organisation’s food safety culture and drive continuous improvement. Working closely with research and development, production, operations and management, you will play a key role in embedding quality and compliance across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Quality Strategy and Leadership: Take overall responsibility for Quality Assurance and Food Safety, contributing to the development of quality strategies, objectives and performance indicators aligned with organisational goals.
• Quality Management Systems: Develop, maintain and continuously improve the quality management system in accordance with FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, IFS and applicable food safety regulations, ensuring effective implementation of procedures and documentation.
• Team Management and Development: Lead, coach and develop the QA and QC team, establish clear priorities and ensure efficient organisation, performance monitoring and professional development.
• Food Safety and Quality Culture: Oversee quality and food safety throughout the entire production process while promoting a proactive food safety culture across all organisational levels.
• Risk Management and Corrective Actions: Manage CAPA processes, product recalls, traceability, food defence and food fraud prevention while investigating complaints, deviations and quality incidents.
• Audit Management: Coordinate and support internal audits, certification audits and customer audits, ensuring appropriate preparation, execution and follow up of findings and corrective actions.
• Regulatory Compliance and Technical Support: Provide guidance on food legislation, product regulations and compliance requirements while supporting research and development and other departments with complex quality matters.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with production, operations, research and development and management to align quality objectives with operational priorities and business needs.
• Quality Reporting and Continuous Improvement: Monitor quality performance, report key findings to management and propose improvements to strengthen processes, compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Training and Awareness: Organise training initiatives and awareness programmes to reinforce quality standards, food safety practices and employee engagement.

Required competences & skills

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• Quality Management Experience: Several years of relevant professional experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management or Food Safety within the food manufacturing industry.
• Regulatory and Standards Expertise: Thorough knowledge of food legislation and relevant quality and food safety standards, including FSSC 22000, IFS, HACCP and GMP.
• Quality Management Systems: Proven experience managing, maintaining and continuously improving quality management systems, procedures and compliance processes.
• Leadership and People Management: Demonstrated experience leading, coaching and developing teams, with the ability to establish clear priorities and provide direction.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Ability to combine strategic vision with a pragmatic approach, supported by strong analytical skills, critical thinking and sound decision making.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate collaboration and drive organisational change.
• Organisational Skills: Structured and methodical approach to work, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex information and competing priorities.
• Adaptability and Resilience: Flexible and resilient professional who remains effective under pressure and can navigate changing circumstances and complex challenges.

Quality & Compliance Flanders Senior At MindCapture as consultant

About this application

This opportunity is offered through MindCapture as a consultancy role with strong day to day ownership. You will be placed on site with our client.

MindCapture supports you throughout your assignment with clear onboarding, regular follow up and access to learning opportunities. You will have a dedicated point of contact, transparent communication and support to help you deliver impact in a structured way.

Job Contact – Talent & Business Team

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When a potential match is identified, one of our T&B colleagues may reach out to answer your questions, share additional context about the role and discuss possible next steps together, with clarity and transparency throughout the process.