Group Quality Specialist

DUPP; Zierikzee; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Zeelandia Group in the Netherlands is seeking a Group Quality Specialist to harmonize food safety and quality processes across Europe. You will translate best practices into practical group-wide standards and support local operations in day-to-day quality improvements.

You will connect with QA teams across countries, manage supplier quality, and contribute to the development of quality systems. English fluency, willingness to travel, and regular on-site presence in Zierikzee are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Food Technology, Food Safety, Food Quality Management or related field.
• Experience in Food Safety and/or Quality; food production experience is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of HACCP and FSSC 22000; allergen management is a plus.
• Experience with supplier audits and implementing quality systems, processes or software applications.
• Strong communicator and networker who builds relationships and supports new ideas.
• Able to engage international stakeholders and work across countries, cultures and perspectives.
• Fluent in English; willing to travel internationally and onsite from Zierikzee.
• Proactive, analytical, structured, pragmatic, hands-on, result-oriented and able to manage projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Harmonize Food Safety & Quality processes across Zeelandia by identifying best practices and translating them into group-wide standards.
• Develop processes and tools for key quality topics including allergen management and quality control.
• Connect with QA teams across Europe to share knowledge and support implementation of standards.
• Support development and implementation of quality systems and applications for day-to-day practice.
• Monitor quality performance, trends and complaints and translate insights into improvements.
• Strengthen Supplier Quality Management through supplier qualification and audits.
• Work within the Corporate QESHR team and report to the Group QA/QC Manager.

Skills

Strong communicator

International stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or master's in Food Technology/Food Safety/Food Quality Management

Tools

Quality systems software

Job description

• Production facilities in more than 25 countries

Royal Zeelandia Group (www.zeelandia.com)

is a global leader in bakery ingredients with 3,500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Zierikzee, The Netherlands. Founded in 1900 by the Doeleman family, Zeelandia has over 125 years of experience with operations in 27 countries and sales in about 100 countries. Zeelandia has a collaborative, results-oriented and entrepreneurial culture, open to change and development. Together with customers ranging from industrial to small and midsized bakeries, they explore the world of bakery. Quality and food safety are essential throughout Zeelandia's international organization. To further harmonize and strengthen quality standards and processes across the group, we are looking for a Group Quality Specialist. The position is offered for a two-year period, as the current specialist will temporarily move to another internal project. Combining quality expertise with strong stakeholder management, you will develop and improve group-wide standards and support local organizations in translating these into effective practices. This role offers autonomy and room for initiative in an international environment. You know how to connect and engage stakeholders across countries while respecting local cultures and ways of working, bringing Zeelandia's core values to life: Inventive, Courageous, Ambitious, Involved and Responsible.

Connecting and improving quality across Zeelandia

Function title

• Responsible for improving and harmonizing Food Safety & Quality processes across Zeelandia by identifying best practices and translating them into practical group-wide ways of working
• Develop practical processes and tools for key quality topics, including allergen management and quality control, helping reduce rework across local organizations
• Connect with QA teams mainly across Europe to understand current practices, share knowledge and support the implementation of common standards and solutions
• Support the development and implementation of quality systems and applications, ensuring they work effectively in day-to-day practice
• Monitor quality performance, trends and complaints and translate insights and customer quality requirements into practical improvements and preventive actions
• Strengthen Supplier Quality Management through supplier qualification, performance monitoring and audits
• Work within the Corporate QESHR team and report to the Group QA/QC Manager.

Profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Food Technology, Food Safety, Food Quality Management or a related field
• Experience in Food Safety and/or Quality; experience within a food production environment is a strong advantage
• Practical understanding of Food Safety & Quality Management Systems such as HACCP and FSSC 22000; knowledge of allergen management is a plus
• Experience with supplier audits and/or implementing quality systems, processes or software applications would be valuable
• Strong communicator and natural connector who enjoys building relationships, sharing knowledge and creating support for new ideas and ways of working.
• Able to connect and engage with international stakeholders and comfortable working across different countries, cultures and perspectives
• Fluent in English, willing to travel internationally and regularly work onsite from Zierikzee
• Personal characteristics: proactive, analytical, structured, pragmatic, hands-on, result-oriented and comfortable managing projects independently.