Quality Assurance Specialist, Maasdam, Zuid-Holland

Location: Maasdam, Zuid-Holland  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 9/8/2026  |  Job ref: 58922

The Company

A leading manufacturer within the food production industry, operating in a fast paced FMCG environment with a strong focus on quality, food safety, and continuous improvement. The organization works closely across production, quality, operations, and innovation teams to maintain the highest standards for products and processes.

About the Role

As a QA Specialist, you will play a key role in maintaining, monitoring, and improving quality and food safety systems within a production environment. You will collaborate closely with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with legal requirements, customer expectations, and certification standards. This position is ideal for a quality professional who is proactive, communicative, and comfortable working in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits and inspections
• Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, and quality trends
• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis and CAPA activities
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and quality standards
• Create, manage, and update procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation
• Advise production and operations teams on quality and food safety matters
• Monitor quality KPIs and prepare reports for stakeholders
• Coordinate supplier and raw material quality related issues
• Work closely with cross functional teams to drive quality improvements

Requirements

• HBO degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of Quality Assurance experience within FMCG, preferably dairy or food manufacturing
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, IFS, and FSSC 22000 standards
• Experience with audits, deviation management, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a changing environment
• Proactive, flexible, and self driven mindset
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Team player who can also work independently

Other Information
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.
 

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