IJmuiden, The Netherlands | Full-time leadership role
At C&D Foods, quality is not a slogan - it is the foundation of everything we do. As an international manufacturer of premium pet food, supplying leading UK and European retailers, we operate in a dynamic, fastpaced environment where standards are high and responsibility is shared.
We are now looking for a confident and experienced Site Quality Manager to join the local Management Team at our IJmuiden site and play a key role in shaping our quality culture and future growth.
As Site Quality Manager, you will lead the site's Food Safety and Quality agenda, ensuring our products consistently meet the highest regulatory, customer and group standards (BRC / IFS). You will manage and develop a dedicated Quality team of four professionals and work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and our international Group Food Safety & Compliance function.
You will report directly to the Site General Manager, with a dotted line to the Group Head of Food Safety & Compliance, and act as the primary quality interface for customers, authorities and certification bodies.
This role is part of the local MT, meaning your input has real influence on site strategy, decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
C&D Foods IJmuiden offers an international, nononsense working environment. We value:
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Clear accountability and decisionmaking
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Practical solutions over bureaucracy
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Collaboration across disciplines and borders
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Continuous improvement and personal development
You will work with colleagues across the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK, in a culture that combines professionalism with a handson, downtoearth mindset.
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Develop, implement and maintain the Site Food Safety & Quality Management System in line with BRC, IFS, legislation, customer and group requirements
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Lead HACCP, GMP compliance and internal audit programmes
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Manage and lead all internal and external audits, including corrective action and closeout
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Act as the main point of contact for customers on quality queries, complaints and reporting
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Maintain strong working relationships with certification bodies and authorities (e.g. NVWA)
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Drive crossfunctional collaboration to resolve quality issues and embed continuous improvement
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Build, develop and inspire a highperforming Quality team
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Advise the Site Leadership Team on projects, investments, MOC processes, product quality and value engineering
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Monitor quality trends, perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions
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Provide clear, datadriven management reporting on quality performance and audits
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BSc or MSc degree in Food Science or a comparable discipline
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At least 3 years' experience in a Quality Management role within manufacturing
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Proven handson experience with BRCGS and IFS certification
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Experience working with UK retailers is an advantage
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and management systems
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A pragmatic, proactive and resultsdriven leader
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Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is an advantage)
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Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational level in a fastpaced environment
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Employment contract of 39 hours per week, with accrual of 2 hours ATV, resulting in an average working week of 37 hours
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Competitive salary around €85,000 gross per year, including holiday allowance
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25 days of annual leave
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Membership of the local Management Team, with real influence on site direction
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An international working environment with strong UK and European customer exposure
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A nononsense culture where ownership, trust and expertise are valued
If you are a quality leader who thrives in an international manufacturing environment and wants to make a visible, lasting impact on food safety and quality, we would love to hear from you
