Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager - La Chapelle

Affinity Petcare; France; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading agri-food company in France is seeking a Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager to lead the QFSE department at their La-Chapelle plant. This role involves ensuring compliance with quality and food safety regulations, developing a culture of continuous improvement, and leading teams to maximize their potential. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and relevant vocational training. Competitive benefits are offered.

Prestations

Incentives and profit-sharing

Canteen with discounted prices

Amazon product discount

80% of health insurance costs covered

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• More than 5–7 years of experience managing a Quality & Environment department.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislative requirements.
• Experience with HACCP, FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Advanced knowledge of English.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the factory's vision and strategic plan.
• Ensure compliance with quality and food safety regulations.
• Develop and implement training for quality and environmental topics.
• Steer the site’s waste, water, and emissions management strategy.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Proficient problem-solving

Effective leadership

Organizational abilities

Forward-thinking mindset

Formation

Higher vocational training in food technology

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

We are looking for a Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager to lead the QFSE (Quality, Training, Safety, Environment) department at our La-Chapelle plant. The role reports to the QFSER Director in Headquarters and will drive the implementation of quality and environmental systems that meet company objectives and legislative requirements.

What you will do

• Contribute to the development of the factory's vision and strategic plan, leading the quality and environmental teams to maximise their potential and contribution.
• Ensure compliance with all company and legal regulations governing the environment, quality and food safety.
• Improve quality performance through improvement initiatives and consistent application of manufacturing and quality procedures.
• Support operational teams in managing quality, HACCP, and environmental systems to meet company standards and legislative requirements.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement in quality and environmental areas.
• Maintain and develop management systems and keep accreditation.
• Establish effective partnerships with suppliers, regulatory bodies, and government agencies to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement on-site training for quality and environmental topics, ensuring mandatory training delivery.
• Plan and control the quality and environmental budget for cost‑effective results and continuous competitive advantage.
• Steer the site’s waste, water, and emissions management strategy.
• Promote collaboration among managers and functions to improve performance via internal and external benchmarking.

What we are looking for

• More than 5–7 years of experience managing a Quality & Environment department, preferably in agri‑food or animal feed.
• Higher vocational training in food technology, chemistry or related health sciences.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant legislative requirements.
• Experience with office software; SAP experience is desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 standards.

Skills

• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and good organizational and training abilities.
• Proficient problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Forward‑thinking mindset with risk awareness.
• Effective leadership, motivation and teamwork.
• Responsibility and initiative, proposing continuous improvements and resolving conflicts when they arise.

What we offer

• Incentives and profit‑sharing
• Canteen with discounted prices
• Fresh fruits once per week
• Amazon product discount
• 80 % of health insurance costs covered by the company
• CSE: various activities and benefits all year round
• Affinity University platform: professional development opportunities for employees at different career stages
• Celebrations & fun events
• Holidays bonus

Please submit your CV exclusively in English; applications in other languages will not be considered.

If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!

We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.