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Managing, coaching and developing your team
We are looking for a QA Manager
(Fulltime 37.5 hours)
At Verstegen, food safety isn't just a paperwork issue; it's a daily reality. As a QA Manager, you'll ensure our organization meets the highest quality standards every day. You'll be more than just a guardian of laws and regulations, but above all, a driving force for improvement. Together with your team of 10 to 13 colleagues, you'll elevate the quality of our processes, products, and mindset.
Do you see it as a challenge to make complex issues transparent and to engage people in change? Then we'd love to talk further.
About the team:
You'll join the FSQ (Food Safety & Quality) team in Rotterdam. In your role, you'll directly manage a close-knit subteam (specification, VA, PQA, Risk Assessment), but you'll also collaborate daily with colleagues from production, purchasing, R&D, marketing, and sales. In short, you'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders! Together, you form the heart of quality assurance at Verstegen. The team is highly skilled, but they're looking for a coach who can provide direction, instill enthusiasm, and be confident in making decisions.
As a QA Manager, you'll be at the heart of the organization. You'll seamlessly transition between strategy and practicality, ensuring that quality isn't seen as a handbrake, but as an accelerator. Your key responsibilities include:
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Translating policy and standards into practical and workable
standards on the floor.
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Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations,
certifications and audits.
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Proactively improving processes through structural
to implement solutions for complaints and deviations.
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Involving stakeholders: from operator to management and from
supplier to customer.
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Creating quality awareness throughout
organization. We want to move from reactive to proactive.
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You report to the FSQ manager and you participate in
the FSQ MT.
Who are you?
You combine solid QA expertise with natural leadership. You're bold in making decisions, explaining them clearly, and know how to engage people in change. You also keep a practical eye on the situation: rules aren't obstacles for you, but a tool for improvement.
- HBO working and thinking level (e.g. Food Technology or Food Safety).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in QA/QC, partly in a managerial or coordinating role.
- Experience in a production environment within the food industry, preferably in a medium to large organization (>200 FTE).
- Solid knowledge of HACCP, BRC and related systems.
- Strong in stakeholder management: you switch easily between operator, management and external parties.
- Decisive, communicative and able to inspire people.
- Living in (or willing to travel to) the Rotterdam region.
Working at Verstegen?
For generations, we've been supplying the highest quality herbs, spices, sauces, and marinades. But what truly makes us unique is our drive to make a difference. To leave the earth a little better than we found it. Because that mentality leads to higher quality. And not just of our delicious pepper, cinnamon, chili, or star anise. Verstegen is a Rotterdam-based family business with over 550 colleagues. You'll work in a social environment where everyone matters. From raw materials to finished product, we make everything ourselves. We're known for our high quality and positive work atmosphere. We roll up our sleeves and get things done.
What we offer
At Verstegen, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark on quality and the organization. You'll find yourself in an environment that strives for growth and where your initiative is valued. We also offer:
- Salary from €5,300 to €7,096 gross per month.
- 8.33% holiday allowance and €900 end-of-year bonus.
- 26 days of vacation and the possibility of 10 additional days per year.
- Good pension plan.
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per km.
- Opportunities for growth and training.
- Discount on the entire Verstegen range.
- Bicycle plan, company fitness and a pleasant working atmosphere.
