QA Specialist (m/f/d)

OSI International Holding GmbH; Beuningen; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flat hierarchies

Growth opportunities

Focus on customers

Job summary

Henri van der Bilt, part of the OSI Group, seeks a QA Specialist to ensure product and food safety at operational and strategic levels. You will validate products, oversee quality docs, manage non-conforming items, and drive continuous improvement in a Beuningen site.

You will coordinate training, monitor traceability and regulatory compliance, and report quality issues to stakeholders. Experience in meat industry is a plus, HBO-level education preferred.

Qualifications

• HACCP knowledge and practical application in food production
• Experience with food safety systems and regulatory compliance
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Validating and verifying products, equipment, and processes
• Managing and controlling quality documentation
• Managing non-conforming products and conducting Root Cause Analyses
• Managing and monitoring traceability and mass balance
• Coordinating and managing training in quality and food safety
• Staying informed about food safety and quality regulations and implementing them within the business operations
• Informing, communicating, and reporting on quality issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting decision-making at strategic and operational levels and identifying and establishing trends
• Directly reporting to the QA Manager
• Shaping and promoting continuous improvement within the organization
• Organizing, guiding, and following up on internal and external audits and customer visits
• Promoting ownership of quality within and outside the organization
• Increasing quality awareness among direct and indirect employees
• Ensuring integrity and providing independent advice on quality and (food) safety

Skills

HACCP

Dutch communication

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Food safety systems

Root cause analysis

Education

HBO level

Food technology degree

Job description

Henri van der Bilt is a meat processing production company in Beuningen and part of the international OSI Group. At this location, high-quality meat products are processed, portioned, and packaged using modern, largely automated production lines.

What your job includes

As a QA Specialist (m/f/d), you ensure product and food safety at both operational and strategic levels. You ensure compliance with legal obligations, industry agreements, and the requirements and wishes of internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you are an important knowledge source in the areas of measurement techniques, improvement processes, analysis methods, and organizational development.

• Validating and verifying products, equipment, and processes
• Managing and controlling quality documentation
• Managing non-conforming products and conducting Root Cause Analyses
• Managing and monitoring traceability and mass balance
• Coordinating and managing training in quality and food safety
• Staying informed about food safety and quality regulations and implementing them within the business operations
• Informing, communicating, and reporting on quality issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting decision-making at strategic and operational levels and identifying and establishing trends
• Directly reporting to the QA Manager
• Shaping and promoting continuous improvement within the organization
• Organizing, guiding, and following up on internal and external audits and customer visits
• Promoting ownership of quality within and outside the organization
• Increasing quality awareness among direct and indirect employees
• Ensuring integrity and providing independent advice on quality and (food) safety

What we expect from you

• Innovative and improvement-oriented mindset
• Good and effective communication skills in Dutch
• The ability to implement and apply continuous improvement
• Strong team-oriented skills and the ability to foster collaboration
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP
• Extensive knowledge of food certification standards, such as IFS, QS, and BLK
• Knowledge of food safety and quality assurance systems
• Knowledge of microbiology and chemistry
• Knowledge of and experience with audit processes

Education & Experience

• At least a higher professional education (HBO) level, preferably a completed degree in food technology
• Proven experience in the food industry
• Experience in the meat industry is a plus

What We Offer You

We are a company with flat hierarchies, strong values, and a clear focus on our customers. We know that our employees are the key to our success. That is why we quickly give you responsibility and help you grow according to your talents.

We offer:

• A responsible and versatile role within Quality Assurance
• A position where you contribute to quality and food safety at both operational and strategic levels
• A professional work environment where continuous improvement and quality awareness are central
• A role with extensive collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• The opportunity to actively contribute to the further development of quality, food safety, and improvement processes within the organization