Quality Manager – Food Safety & Compliance

About the role

The Quality Manager will lead the quality and food safety management system for our Herent plant, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and customer standards such as BRC, IFS, FAVV, Organic and Halal. You will define hygiene and food‑safety standards, monitor their implementation and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain and evaluate quality and food‑safety policies (HACCP, GMP).
• Lead the QC laboratory and oversee daily analyses.
• Coach and manage a team of seven QA/QC employees.
• Manage quality‑related projects and support internal and external audits.
• Monitor legislation, perform risk analyses and raise awareness through training.
• Oversee hygiene, safety and cleaning processes.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and handle complaint follow‑up.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in a food‑related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality management within the food industry.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC, IFS and food‑safety regulations.
• Experience with audit management, quality control and process optimisation.
• Risk analysis and supplier evaluation expertise.
• Laboratory analysis and QC procedures.