Quality Director Spain

Catenon; Castilla-La Mancha; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Director to oversee Quality and Food Safety in Spain. This pivotal role involves coordinating compliance with quality standards, leading improvement initiatives, and representing the company in official matters. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in the food industry, with at least 7 years of management experience, and a relevant degree. If you are results-driven, possess leadership qualities, and are ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence in food safety and quality.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in management and quality processes in the food industry.
• University degree in Veterinary, Biology, Chemistry, or Food Technology.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate Quality and Food Safety policies across Spanish plants.
• Lead improvement teams to resolve quality issues and implement preventive measures.

Conocimientos

Change management

Leadership

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility

Results-driven approach

Educación

University studies in Veterinary

University studies in Biology

University studies in Chemistry

University studies in Food Technology

Herramientas

TPM

Q-First

Agility

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a leading FMCG company, with a diverse portfolio and leading brands across categories and consumer segments.

Quality Director Spain Production, Operations and R&D Spain (Spain)

Ref : DT85869564 November 26, 2024 MASS COMMODITIES

FUNCTIONS

We are currently looking for the Quality Director who will be responsible for the Spanish market. You will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the implementation in Spain of the Quality and Food Safety Policies established, guaranteeing compliance with the Quality and Food Safety standards and objectives in the Spanish plants. As key responsibilities, we can highlight the following:

• Coordinate with other areas, departments, customers, and suppliers, the actions and monitoring of those aspects related to Quality and Food Safety, to establish specific improvement projects.
• Lead, through the creation of improvement teams, the implementation of the resolution of problems, always seeking to anticipate preventively and identifying the root cause, eliminating losses, and applying tools such as TPM, Q-First, Agility.
• Approve new technologies and analytical methods, according to the needs detected, collaborating with the areas of R&D and Innovation.
• Represent the Company before Official Bodies, Administration, and Associations on issues related to Quality and Food Safety.
• Supervise and control the correct application of sites Policies and Procedures related to Clients, Consumers, Risk Management, and Authorities.
• Audit and control the correct application of policies and procedures in the field of QSE (Food safety HACCP & GMPs and / or people & facilities safety) for the sites.
• Ensure in the plants the compliance with all the Q&E legal licenses and certificates.
• Lead Crisis committees when needed.
• Implement continuous improvement tools relating to Company Q&E reputation, Q&E costs, and Q&E systems: employee training, certification audits, internal audits (including corrective action implementation).
• Check the products conformity in accordance with internal specifications.
• Implement procedures developed by R&D, Quality department concerning production field at sites level.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• University studies in Veterinary, Biology, Chemistry, Food Technology.
• Experience of at least 7 years in management, processes, and quality in the food industry.
• Multinational companies experience.
• Results-driven approach, Change management, organization, flexibility, leadership, preventive mindset, and solving problem skills as key competences for the role.
• High English level.
• Availability to travel.

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