QHSE Coordinator – Quality (ISO) & Safety Oudenaarde, Belgium

Cortina Group; Belgique; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

32 days of annual leave

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for personal development

Job summary

A leading international footwear company is looking for a QHSE Coordinator to develop and implement policies for quality, safety, environment, and employee well-being. You will ensure compliance with necessary regulations, manage risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field, at least 3 years of experience, and be fluent in Dutch and English. This role offers competitive compensation and flexibility.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• Willingness to obtain prevention advisor certification.
• Experience with digitalisation and QHSE trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies for quality, safety, environment, and well-being.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and relevant standards.
• Act as a contact point for employees regarding safety and quality.

Skills

Prevention advisor level 3

Fluent in Dutch and English

Strong knowledge of MS Office

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

QHSE Coordinator – Quality (ISO) & Safety

Cortina is an international and innovative family business playing a leading role in the global footwear and fashion industry. We have our own private label collection, are renowned for our extensive range of licensed footwear, and boast our own brands such as Safety Jogger and Patrick. Each year, we sell over 30 million pairs of shoes worldwide. Every day, we go above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service.

At Cortina, we are looking for a driven QHSE Coordinator who gets energy from prevention, quality, environment and employee well-being.

Your role as a QHSE Coordinator

As a QHSE Coordinator, you are responsible for developing, implementing and following up our policy regarding quality, safety, environment and well-being. You ensure compliance with legislation and relevant standards, and you contribute to a safe working environment where continuous improvement is key. You work closely together with departments and process owners, advise managers and act as the point of contact for employees. You report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.

Would you like to play a key role in building a safe, caring and high-quality working environment? Then this position is for you.

• Prevention
  • You act as a prevention advisor (at least level 3).
  • You manage the safety file.
  • You keep safety procedures up to date.
  • You carry out safety rounds and follow up on actions.
  • You communicate with external safety services.
• Compliance & regulations: reliable and transparent quality system
  • You manage risks related to product and service quality with a focus on operational excellence.
  • You boost customer satisfaction through effective complaint and feedback procedures.
  • You coordinate internal and external audits, keep the quality system policy and documentation up to date, and ensure continuous improvement through close coordination with process owners.
  • You provide training and increase quality awareness within the organisation.
  • You ensure compliance with all relevant standards and regulations (e.g. AI, privacy, GDPR) and follow up on our certifications such as ISO, Ecovadis, etc.
• You contribute to well-being actions and prevention programmes.
• You provide advice on ergonomics, workstation design and mental workload.
• You collaborate with internal and external prevention services.
• You are the central point of contact for safety, sustainability and quality.
• You communicate clearly, proactively and purposefully with both internal and external stakeholders.

Who are you?

• You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (prevention, environment, quality, etc.) or equivalent through experience.
• You are a prevention advisor level 3 (or willing to obtain this certification).
• You have at least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• You speak Dutch and English fluently.
• You have a strong knowledge of MS Office and an affinity with digitalisation.
• You combine strategic insight with a hands‑on mindset.
• You work in a structured and accurate way and take initiative when needed.
• You closely follow trends and developments within QHSE and digitalisation.
• You are eager to learn, a strong communicator and a real team player.

What do we offer?

• A job where you truly make an impact on safety, quality and well‑being.
• A dynamic environment within a constantly evolving sector.
• Enthusiastic and ambitious colleagues who strive for improvement and growth together every day.
• A local role with international impact. Your work makes a difference beyond national borders.
• An open corporate culture with short lines of communication and room for your ideas.
• Opportunities for personal development through training and projects that help you shape.
• A competitive salary package supplemented by an extensive range of fringe benefits, tailored to your experience and profile.
• Flexibility through homework options and flexible working hours.
• A 40‑hour week entitles you to 32 days of annual leave (including 12 ADV days).

Are you the new colleague we're looking for?