Quality Director

Melium Consulting Ltd; Pau; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Melium Consulting Ltd is retained by a premier confectionery manufacturer to identify a Quality Director for its French operations. This leadership role defines and executes the Quality and Food Safety strategy, ensuring alignment with local and global standards.

The successful candidate will drive quality performance, embed a culture of excellence, and lead a ~50‑person quality function across a complex manufacturing environment, partnering with Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain to deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years of quality leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record of leading quality transformation and continuous improvement projects.
• Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, HACCP, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing quality teams.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the Quality and Food Safety strategy aligned with Group standards.
• Oversee and continuously improve the Quality Management System, audits, KPIs and compliance.
• Build and develop a high‑performing quality team of ~50 staff.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, and others to improve quality and cost of poor quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance consumer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Six Sigma

ISO 9001

Job description

Melium Consulting have been retained by the worlds leading premium confectionary manufacturer to identify and attract a Quality Director for its operations in France.

This is a critical leadership position responsible for defining and executing the Quality and Food Safety strategy, ensuring alignment with both local objectives and global group standards.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening quality performance and embedding a culture of excellence across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and leading the Quality and Food Safety strategy in line with business objectives and Group standards
• Leading and continuously improving the Quality Management System, including audits, certifications, KPIs, and compliance activities
• Driving quality culture, capability development, and organisational effectiveness across a quality function of approximately 50 employees
• Partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Retail, and Co-Manufacturing teams
• Delivering continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process optimisation, consumer satisfaction, and cost of poor quality reduction

We are interested in speaking with leaders who bring:

• A minimum of 10 years' Quality leadership experience within the food manufacturing industry
• A proven track record of leading quality transformation and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments
• Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, HACCP, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing quality teams
• Strong analytical capability with experience using data, root cause analysis, and performance metrics to drive measurable improvements

This opportunity offers the chance to shape the quality agenda for one of the world's most respected premium food brands while influencing long-term business success.