QA Engineer (Temp. for 1 year)

Danone; Haps; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

30 days leave per year

Health care allowance

Gym membership discount

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Danone is recruiting a QA Engineer Powder Production for its Haps facility. You will partner with operators, process leads and equipment owners to ensure superior quality and food safety on the powder production lines.

You will monitor quality KPIs, support audits, and drive continuous improvement and risk assessments across the site. Fluency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably food/FMCG.
• Bachelor or master degree in (food) technology, quality or similar.
• Experience with quality engineering and food safety standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support production teams on quality and food safety topics.
• Ensure compliance with Danone QFS standards, FSSC22000 and FDA requirements.
• Identify quality losses and drive CAPA implementation.
• Coach teams to strengthen quality capabilities and culture.
• Lead internal and external audits and support risk assessments.

Skills

Quality engineering

Food safety standards

CAPA

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor/Master in food technology

Job description

About the job

For our state-of-the-art factory at Haps we are looking for a QA Engineer Powder Production.

As a QA Engineer, you are the quality partner for the production lines at Haps. You drive food safety, quality compliance, and continuous improvement by working closely with operators, Process Leads, and Equipment Owners. Through a strong shop floor presence, you help teams deliver safe, high-quality products every day. You will report into the Quality & Technology Unit Manager.

QA Engineer (Temp. for 1 year) – Haps – Fulltime

• Netherlands
• On-site

Your responsibilities:

• Advise and support production teams on quality and food safety topics.
• Ensure compliance with Danone QFS standards, FSSC22000, FDA, and other applicable requirements.
• Identify quality losses and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach and train teams to strengthen quality capabilities and culture.
• Support risk assessments, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent Quality within the IWS Quality Pillar.

Your tasks:

• Monitor and improve food safety and quality performance.
• Analyse quality data, KPIs, deviations, and customer complaints to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead or support root cause analyses and CAPA implementation.
• Support internal and external audits and follow up on actions.
• Develop, review, and implement quality procedures, SOPs, and QFS programs.
• Support food safety plans, cleaning validation, and quality system activities.
• Provide quality support for new products, packaging, equipment, and process changes.

About you

Based on the scope and description above, the role requires 1-3 years of experience in Manufacturing Industry, preferably in Food/FMCG with a Bachelor / master degree (or from experience) in (food) technology, quality or likewise.

• Experience in quality engineering and food safety standards & behavior is a must.
• Experience in Project Management is a plus.
• Experience in Powder production is a plus.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and Dutch is a plus.

About Danone

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”, and is B Corp certified. Our Supply Point in Haps is CO2 neutral, reflecting our commitment to sustainability. Our state-of-the-art factory in Haps is part of Danone Specialized Nutrition and is one of the world's biggest producers of baby formula, exporting to over 55 countries. The ambition of Danone Nutricia Haps is to provide the best quality food, in the right volumes, on time, through Operational Excellence.

We Offer

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.