Food Quality Officer

Function

In this varied role, you will help to maintain and further develop our quality system, follow up on complaints and non-conformities, and provide support during audits.

You’ll be taking on a role that offers a good mix of administrative work, analysis and on-site checks.

Tasks

• You will maintain and optimise the existing quality system in accordance with legal requirements, quality standards and client-specific specifications.
• You will monitor complaint files and non-conformities and help to identify the causes and determine corrective actions.
• You will assist with the preparation, conduct, follow-up and reporting of internal and external audits.
• You will play an active role in the further development and improvement of our quality processes.
• You will manage and update product specifications, nutritional information and quality documentation.
• You will work closely with production and other internal departments to monitor the quality of our products and processes.
• You will provide support to the laboratory as required, including when carrying out quality controls
• You assess the results of checks and compare them with the specified requirements.
• You will draw up monthly quality reports in collaboration with the QA manager

Profile

• You must have a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, chemistry, biochemistry or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Ideally, you will have some initial work experience within a quality management system in the food sector.
• You are familiar with quality standards such as BRCGS, HACCP and IFS.
• You work meticulously and have a keen eye for detail.
• You have a critical mindset and are not afraid to raise issues in a constructive manner.
• You are independent and like to take the initiative, but you also know when consultation and collaboration are needed.
• You enjoy a mix of administrative work, analysis and on-site checks.
• You are flexible and willing to provide support in the lab when the laboratory technician is absent.
• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English.
• You can work fluently with MS Office.

Organisation

A Belgian food company based in the Beerse region, specialising in the development and production of high-quality ingredients and preparations for the food industry. The company supplies solutions for, amongst other things, ice cream, dairy, bakery and confectionery, with products such as fruit preparations, dessert sauces, and chocolate and caramel preparations.

Both standard products and bespoke formulations are developed and manufactured at a modern production site. Thanks to a strong focus on quality, innovation and product development, the organisation works in partnership with customers from both the artisanal and industrial food sectors.

The combination of a professional production environment, in-house expertise and a family-oriented corporate culture creates a dynamic working environment in which quality, collaboration and continuous improvement are key priorities.

Offer

• Permanent contract, indefinite.
• You work 40 hours a week, with 20 days’ leave plus 12 days’ additional leave.
• Salary supplemented by meal vouchers, hospitalisation and group insurance, etc.