Job Title: QA Specialist – Food Safety

Salary: Up to €4,372 per month, based on 36 hours

Location: Steenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Workplace: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Contract

Work Schedule: Regular working hours / Day shift

Looking for a new QA challenge in the food industry?

Join a leading industrial bakery in Steenbergen as a QA Specialist – Food Safety. Be part of the team that ensures the highest standards of product quality, food safety, and hygiene (including IFS, GMP+, RSPO, Rainforest Alliance).

Offer:

• Salary: Up to €4,372 per month, based on 36 hours.
• Training & Development: Access to the company’s online learning platform, offering ample opportunities to further develop your career and make an immediate impact on operations.
• Additional Benefits:
• Corporate fitness program
• Collective health insurance
• Travel allowance (€0.23 per km starting from 10 km)
• 25 vacation days (based on a 38-hour work week)

Job Description:

As a QA Specialist, you will ensure that quality standards within the production department are adhered to by connecting internal and external customers, production teams, and the QA organization, ensuring compliance with all hygiene, safety, environmental, and health requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Guarantee and improve quality and food safety standards (IFS, ISO, HACCP, RSPO, Rainforest Alliance).
• Conduct quality controls, internal audits, and complaint handling.
• Continuously improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Initiate and lead change and improvement projects.
• Increase quality awareness through staff training and guidance.

Qualifications and Experience:

• MUST HAVE: Fluent in both Dutch and English.
• MBO+, HBO, or Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in the food industry and knowledge of food safety systems.
• Familiarity with HACCP, BRC, IFS, ISO 22000, and specification management.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset.
• Experience with training and motivating employees.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong cross-departmental relationships.
• Proactive and solution-oriented attitude.

With extensive expertise in frozen bakery products, this company is one of the largest players in the European bakery sector. They combine traditional artisanal techniques with advanced industrial capabilities, always with a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

Interested?

Apply now by clicking “Easy Apply” and uploading your updated CV.

Feel free to contact:

Sari Steenhauer, Team Lead Life Sciences at Gi Life Sciences Netherlands

M: 0633137746

E: [email protected]

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