Are you a strategic QAQC professional ready to drive compliance in the circular economy? Join Argent Energy as our new
QAQC Manager – Animal By-Products (ABP) & Waste !
Hybride working (fulltime) - Amsterdam
At Argent Energy, we don’t just talk about sustainability; we live it. As a leading European waste-based biodiesel producer, we transform waste materials into high-value products. In this pivotal role based in the Netherlands, you will step away from standard food or feed paths and dive into a highly specialized, heavily regulated, and dynamic environment.
About the job
As our QAQC Manager, you will hold ultimate accountability for our ABP and waste governance. You are someone who easily maintains a macro-level overview of quality processes while confidently charting the path forward. You will act as the key liaison with critical authorities like the NVWA and ODNZKG, bridging the gap between strict regulatory compliance and our innovative operations. If you are a decisive, analytical leader with 5–10 years of QAQC experience and a passion for continuous improvement, we want you on our team.
Tasks and responsibilities
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Policy & Governance: Develop, maintain, and ensure full implementation and compliance of policies surrounding ABP and waste topics.
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System Management: Manage quality manuals alongside the QAQC Specialist, ensuring the continuous completion of the PDCA cycle.
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Internal Advisory: Provide specialized support to internal stakeholders (R&D, Supply Chain, Trade, Truckport) on complex ABP and waste dossiers.
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Knowledge Sharing: Share key learnings from internal/external audits and reviews across the organization, initiating mitigating actions when required.
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Regulatory Monitoring: Keep abreast of changing legislation, assessing impact, and driving the implementation of required operational changes.
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External Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external regulatory authorities, ensuring strong and collaborative relationships.
About Argent Energy
Argent Energy is a waste-based biodiesel producer with a vision to help decarbonise transport worldwide. At Argent we turn waste oils into low carbon fuel which significantly contributes to reducing the CO2 emissions of transport. We believe in using waste materials only and continuously search for new waste to be turned into higher value products. We invest in people and their development as well as R&D to drive innovation in products, technologies and operational excellence.
Argent Energy has been part of the Swire Group since November 2018. John Swire & Sons Ltd. stems from a family business founded in 1816, which has grown in 200 years into a global company with various participations in aviation, maritime, food, trading and industry.
About you
To be successful in this position you should recognize yourself in the following points:
- Education: A bachelor degree in business sustainability, environmental sciences or a related field (essential).
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Work experience: 5 - 10 years of experience in QAQC function (essential).
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Quality systems: Demonstrable experience with ISO 22000, HACCP, or comparable quality assurance systems (essential). Experience with ABP is desirable.
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Legislation: Deep understanding of Dutch waste legislation and EVOA regulations (desirable).
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Languages: Fluent in Dutch (reading, writing, and speaking) to comprehend local legislation and authorities (essential). Professional proficiency in English (essential).
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Strategic Vision & Oversight: Ability to maintain a macro-level overview of quality processes while proactively charting the path forward to ensure long-term compliance.
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Assertive & Convincing Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to bridge the gap between operations and regulatory compliance, with the capacity to enforce quality standards across all departments.
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Analytical & Solution-Driven Mindset: Data-driven approach to root-cause analysis, combined with great attention to detail and a passion for continuous improvement.
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Decisiveness & Crisis Resilience: Calm, resilient, and decisive when resolving complex quality issues under time pressure or during regulatory audits.
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Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Strong social skills and a collaborative ethic to build trust and maintain excellent relationships with both internal teams and external authorities.
What we offer
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Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating team.
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Permanent fulltime role based at our facility in Amsterdam with the option to work from home 2 days a week.
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Good primary and secondary employment conditions and an attractive pension scheme.
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A bonus scheme based on stated business results.
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Working to an sustainable future with 350 passioned colleagues and lots of room for personal development.
Next steps
Interested? Send us your resume and motivation letter in English today!
To respect the GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without permission. That is why we strongly recommend that you apply directly through our work-at site. Applications by e-mail will not be taken into consideration in this context.
Any questions? Contact Richard Witte (HR Manager). Richard can be reached by phone at +31650677408.
