Site QA/QC Manager Lochem
This role is responsible for QA and QC at site level and ensures that all products leaving the site are safe, legal and in line with expectations. The job holder leads the site QA/QC team and ensures a trustful, transparent, collaborative way of working with all relevant functions. The job holder is responsible for implementing and sustaining the RFC Foqus Quality Management Process, Standards, and Systems. The job holder is a member of the site management team and the Business Group QA Team.
What we ask
- Bachelor/Master's degree in preferably Food Science/Food Technology
- Minimum 10 years in a Food Manufacturing environment working in Quality and Food Safety
- Knowledge of food and dairy processing
- Knowledge of Quality and Food Safety Systems and Standards (FSCC or other international standards) is preferred
- Basic knowledge of QC testing
- Experience in line management and proven track record of coaching and developing teams and individuals
- Good verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English
What we offer
- Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence
- We offer great work-life balance and a competitive salary & benefits package
- Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your professional journey
- Exceptional support of cross-disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths
- A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners
- Autonomy and trust to create a longer-term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world
Vacancy description
- Leading and developing the site QA/QC team and providing the right environment for the team to thrive and deliver to full potential
- Develop team members to ensure talented associates are engaged, motivated and able to progress
- Provide input to the overall QA/QC strategy of FrieslandCampina and translates this into strategy for the Lochem site
- Build areas of relevant expertise (capabilities) in the team
- Drives Quality Mindset and owns the QA processes, standards and systems, incl. internal and external audits
- Responsible for QA performance of the site and correct measurement and reporting of Q metrics
- Ensures site compliance with internal and external policies and regulatory requirements
- Leads the implementation of the Foqus Quality Standards
- Owner of Q incident process and Quality related incidents and decisions
- Proactively leads on food safety, quality and requirements, and, in order to ensure the awareness on these topics in decision-making, improve the professionalization and minimize the related business risks.
- Member of the Plant leadership team, representing the QA function and contributing to holistic site development topics and decisions (e.g. talent agenda, site strategy, engagement)
Team Details
See all colleagues on LinkedInThe Lochem production location consists of 3 plants:
1) butter plant (industry & consumer), 2) milk powder plant, 3) IFT milkprism plant.
The products produced are for the Professional & Trading customers and the butter retail markets. Main customers are within FMCG Industry and the bakery sector.
The Lochem site plays a crucial role in the RFC Network as it’s designed to step in when there is an overcapacity of milk/cream in the network, this results in a high volatility and complexity on site.
Reporting to: Plant Director
Direct reports: 6 Fte
Indirect reports: 6 Fte
Functional reporting line: Business Group QA Manager