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Job Purpose and Impact

There is a vacancy in our FSQR (Food Safety Quality & Regulatory) team for a Food Safety Quality Specialist. In this role you will provide specialized knowledge in the field of quality systems and factory processes such as food safety and quality processes, audits, supplier supervision and other areas of focus. You are involved in the preparation and participation in customer audits and work together with (international) teams to address customer requirements. Do you want to grow with us, then join us in Deventer!

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct verification and maintenance of the food safety and quality systems, hazard analysis and sanitation processes, prerequisite programs, manufacturing processes, plant environment and finished product.
• Collaborates with operations on the initiation of corrective action and preventative measures when necessary.
• Ensure adherence to corporate, regulatory, customer and facility food safety and quality requirements and completion of corrections and corrective actions.
• Lead relevant regional, corporate and regulatory food safety focused audits.
• Act as food safety team leader, coordinate and lead the food safety team and overseeing the food safety management system and management review.
• Manage food and feed safety management system compliance to appropriate government regulations.
• Investigate and follow up on food safety incidents that occur in the plant to ensure they are reported and that corrective action and permanent corrections are taken.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Verification and maintenance of the quality management system and de different certifications such as FSSC22000, Halal, Kosher, BIO (SKAL), etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Fluent in Dutch and professional level in English
• Experience with the Food Safety System Certification 22000
• Minimum two years of work experience in food and/or feed industry
• Minimum of two years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of work experience in Quality Management
• Knowledge of food/feed safety industry practices and standards
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office experience