Head of Quality Assurance & Management (f/m/d)

Freudenberg; Elmshorn; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the food sector, Freudenberg, is seeking a quality manager responsible for product safety and quality management development. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience, in-depth knowledge of food safety standards, and strong analytical skills. This role involves managing audits and ensuring compliance, fostering team growth, and driving process optimization.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of leadership experience in quality within the food industry.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant standards like BRCGS & IFS Food.
• Experience in preparing and conducting audits.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for product safety and development of quality management.
• Lead teams and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Manage internal, supplier, customer, and certification audits.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Quality Management

Food Safety Standards

SAP

IT Skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology

Nutritional Science or Comparable Qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• You are responsible for product safety and the strategic and operational development of quality management
• You lead two teams, foster their growth, and create a motivating work environment
• You ensure compliance with legal and customer-specific requirements across all quality-related processes
• Together with the audit team you manage internal, supplier, customer, and certification audits
• You are responsible for the ongoing development of the quality management system
• You handle international customer inquiries and complaints in collaboration with your team and maintain close contact with our subsidiaries
• You work closely with production and supplier management, identify opportunities for improvement, support process and system optimization, and are involved in raw material approvals

Qualifications:

• You hold a degree in food technology, food chemistry, nutritional science or a comparable qualification

• You have several years of leadership experience in quality within the food industry

• You possess in-depth knowledge of relevant standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., BRCGS & IFS Food)

• You have a structured, solution-oriented approach as well as strong communication and leadership skills

• You have experience preparing and conducting audits and are ideally familiar with laboratory techniques

• You are proficient in SAP and common IT tools (e.g., MS Office)

• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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