Quality Systems & Process Improvement Lead (SAP)

Sire Search; Leeuwarden; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sire Search seeks a Senior QA Specialist - Quality Systems & Process Improvement to strengthen quality systems and documentation in a dynamic production environment. You will drive improvements across QA and support the SAP system transition.

You will collaborate with Production, Technology and R&D, translate findings into action plans, and help standardise quality processes across the organisation. In this role, you will analyse process performance, lead quality initiatives, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance, preferably within a regulated food production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, document management, and process optimisation.
• Experience supporting system implementations or transitions, preferably involving SAP.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical skills and a broad overview of cross-functional processes.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and results-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and guide teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Identify, initiate, and implement quality and process improvement initiatives within QA.
• Optimise quality management systems and document control processes, including the Document Management System (DMS).
• Support the QA organisation throughout the SAP system implementation and transition.
• Coordinate QA activities across multiple departments and ensure effective collaboration.
• Work closely with Production, Technology, R&D, and other supporting functions.
• Advise stakeholders on quality-related matters, process improvements, and compliance.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities within existing processes.
• Translate findings into structured action plans and ensure effective implementation.
• Support the further professionalisation and standardisation of quality processes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

QMS

Document control

SAP implementation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (HBO/WO)

Tools

Document Management System (DMS)

Job description

Sire Search seeks a Senior QA Specialist - Quality Systems & Process Improvement to strengthen quality systems and documentation in a dynamic production environment. You will drive improvements across QA and support the SAP system transition.

You will collaborate with Production, Technology and R&D, translate findings into action plans, and help standardise quality processes across the organisation. In this role, you will analyse process performance, lead quality initiatives, and ensure