QC Lab Technician, Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland

Company Our client is a leading organisation within the food and specialised nutrition sector, operating in a highly regulated environment. The business works with a broad co-manufacturing network and places strong focus on quality, food safety, governance, and continuous improvement driven by data and performance insights. Job Description Our client is looking for a Quality Performance & KPI Reporting Lead to strengthen quality and food safety performance management across a co-manufacturing network. This role focuses on collecting and validating KPI data, translating it into clear insights, and enabling decision-making through Power BI dashboards and structured performance reporting. The Quality Performance & KPI Reporting Lead also supports performance review cadence, action tracking, and selected complaints and registration-related reporting activities. Responsibilities -Own the end-to-end KPI data process: collection, consolidation, validation, and reporting across the co-manufacturing network -Build, maintain, and continuously improve Power BI dashboards and automated reporting packs -Strengthen governance reporting and performance review routines (monthly/quarterly and ad hoc) -Analyse KPI trends to identify risks, early warning signals, and improvement opportunities; translate -findings into practical recommendations -Prepare performance updates for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring clarity and consistency -Coordinate and support performance review meetings, including follow-up and action tracking -Support complaints-related reporting (trend analysis, KPI tracking, presentation preparation) -Support registration-related coordination and tracking when required -Carry out additional relevant tasks as needed to support the quality organization Requirements -Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Food Science, Engineering, Quality, Data/Business Analytics, or similar) -Experience with KPI reporting, performance management, and turning data into actionable insights -Strong Power BI skills (plus strong Excel and data visualisation capability) -Understanding of Quality and Food Safety principles within a regulated environment -Able to communicate complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders -Confident working with multiple stakeholders and managing priorities independently -Strong English communication skills (written and spoken) Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.  

  The Company A global biotechnology and pharmaceutical organization focused on developing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative medicines to patients worldwide. The Breda site supports medicines for close to 100 markets and operates in a highly regulated, complex international supply chain environment. About the Role The Senior Associate Supply Chain Detailed Scheduler is responsible for creating and maintaining detailed production schedules for packaging operations. The role ensures reliable product supply by coordinating production capacity, orders, materials, and operational priorities. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and supply chain teams while improving planning stability, operational performance, and planning processes. Responsibilities - Manage short term production planning for packaging lines - Create detailed production plans and manage production orders - Ensure timely product delivery and stable supply to patients - Support product introductions, transitions, launches, and phase out activities - Identify and resolve operational flow stoppers - Measure weekly and monthly planning KPIs including Master Production Schedule stability - Define and follow up improvement actions with relevant stakeholders - Participate in and facilitate daily operational meetings - Coordinate activities between supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and warehouse teams - Lead weekly capacity meetings and align realistic production plans - Improve planning processes through standardization, simplification, and automation - Lead continuous improvement initiatives and root cause analysis activities - Support stable operations while working according to GMP and GDP requirements Requirements - Bachelor or Masters degree in supply chain, business, science, engineering, or a related discipline - Experience within supply chain planning - Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities - Ability to collaborate effectively across different departments - Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement - Interest in process standardization and automation - Experience with Tableau, Smartsheet, Databricks, or RPA is preferred - Experience within a regulated GMP environment is beneficial - Ability to work on site for a minimum of three days per week Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.   

Company Our client is a fast-growing, international life sciences organisation. With operations across multiple countries, they invest heavily in modern HR technology and global process standardization to support continued expansion. Job Description We are looking for a Senior Workday HR Systems Consultant (EU Rollouts) to help expand and optimize a global Workday platform, with a strong focus on bringing additional European countries live. The role is hands-on, covering the full lifecycle from requirements gathering and functional design through configuration, testing, go-live and stabilization, while ensuring solutions remain aligned with global standards. Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end Workday country rollouts across Europe: requirements, solution design, configuration, testing, go-live and hypercare - Configure Workday across key areas such as Core HCM, organizational structures, business processes, security, reporting and compensation-related setup - Translate country-specific HR and payroll needs into scalable Workday solutions while maintaining global governance - Configure country-specific elements such as absence plans, holiday calendars, working schedules and local process variations - Troubleshoot complex functional issues across modules, business processes and security configurations - Support data quality and integrity, including data checks, clean-up processes and resolution of internal errors - Produce operational and ad-hoc reporting/data extracts to support HR services and decision-making - Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT stakeholders to manage dependencies (including integrations) and drive adoption - Create user guidance, documentation and training/reference materials to support change management Requirements - Strong hands-on experience implementing, configuring and supporting Workday in an international environment - Proven experience delivering Workday country implementations (ideally multiple EU countries) - Deep functional configuration capability in Core HCM (including structures, processes, security and reporting) - Practical experience across additional Workday areas (e.g., Absence, Compensation, Recruiting/Onboarding, Time Tracking, Talent/Performance) - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work independently on complex configuration topics - Confident stakeholder management skills across global and local teams - Fluent English (written and spoken) - Good awareness of European HR requirements and data privacy considerations (e.g., GDPR) Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.  

Company For a large, international FMCG organisation with a strong production footprint across Europe, we are looking for an experienced project leader to help deliver product and packaging innovations from concept through to successful market launch. The environment is fast-paced, stakeholder-rich, and focused on quality, compliance, and operational excellence. Job Description The Commercialisation & Innovation Project Manager (FMCG) will manage end-to-end commercialisation projects that bring new products and packaging solutions to market. The role connects commercial goals with production realities, coordinating multiple teams through a structured stage-gate process to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Responsibilities -Lead commercialisation projects through a structured stage-gate approach, from initiation to launch. -Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, Marketing, Sales and external partners. -Translate business needs into clear, workable execution plans that fit real production and operational constraints. -Drive alignment and decision-making across multiple sites and countries, keeping progress visible and on track. -Manage project scope, timeline, budget and quality deliverables; identify and mitigate risks early. -Support CAPEX-related business cases in collaboration with technical and finance stakeholders. -Ensure accurate project documentation and reporting, maintaining transparency throughout the project lifecycle. -Visit production sites when required to support implementation and stakeholder alignment. Requirements -Proven project management experience in FMCG (experience with product and/or packaging innovation is strongly preferred). -Hands-on experience working with a stage-gate / gated project framework. Strong stakeholder management skills in a matrix, cross-functional environment. -Comfortable building structure in complex projects and driving progress in ambiguous situations. -Business-minded approach, with the ability to connect project choices to practical outcomes and investment decisions. -Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is preferred for on-site collaboration. -Willingness to travel to production sites; driving license required. Other Information The position is based in Amersfoort (near the central station) and will involve regular collaboration with international stakeholders across Europe. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.  

Company Our client is a large, modern manufacturing site operating in a highly regulated environment. The organisation runs complex production processes supported by a mature engineering function, with a strong focus on safety, quality, cybersecurity, and continuous improvement. Job Description For this position, we are looking for an Industrial Automation Systems Engineer to help maintain and improve a site-wide industrial automation landscape. The role combines day-to-day reliability support with structured lifecycle and change management, ensuring automation systems remain secure, compliant, and fit for purpose. Responsibilities - Maintain the continuity, performance, and security of industrial automation systems in an operational manufacturing environment. - Provide technical support for automation-related incidents, troubleshooting issues to restore operations quickly and safely. - Review technical changes and project deliverables to ensure they meet engineering standards, validation expectations, and site requirements. - Lead and contribute to root-cause investigations, using structured continuous improvement methods to prevent recurrence and reduce unplanned downtime. - Coordinate lifecycle, change, and maintenance activities in collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and operations stakeholders. - Manage and align external contractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered in line with internal standards and best practices. - Act as a technical subject matter expert across Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 automation systems and related infrastructure. - Create and deliver training or knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen internal automation capability. Requirements - Experience supporting and improving industrial automation systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment. - Understanding of change management, lifecycle management, and maintenance processes within engineering/automation. - Ability to troubleshoot operational issues and drive structured root-cause analysis. - Comfort working with multiple stakeholders (engineering, maintenance, production, project teams, and suppliers). - Knowledge of industrial automation architectures across Levels 2–4 (site systems and infrastructure). - Strong communication skills, including the ability to document and explain technical topics clearly. Other Information This is an on-site position within a production environment, working closely with local engineering and operations teams. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

About the Company Our client is a large, international organization in the food industry, operating in a regulated environment with a strong focus on Quality and Food Safety. Within their co-manufacturing network, they work closely with multiple partners to ensure consistent performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across sites. Job Description  For our client, we are looking for a Quality & Performance Reporting Specialist (Food Safety) to strengthen their Quality and Food Safety organization. This role focuses on collecting, validating and analyzing KPI data, translating it into clear business insights, and supporting performance management through automated reporting and Power BI dashboards. The specialist will also contribute to governance routines, performance reviews, and selected complaints and registration activities. Responsibilities -  Collect, consolidate, validate, and report KPI data across the co-manufacturing network. -  Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Power BI dashboards and automated reporting solutions. -  Drive improvements to KPI reporting packs, governance reporting, and performance review processes. -  Analyze performance data to identify trends, risks, weak signals, and improvement opportunities. -  Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc performance reports for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. -  Coordinate and support performance review meetings, including follow-up and action tracking. -  Support governance activities by monitoring key quality and food safety metrics. -  Support complaints-related reporting and trend analysis, including tracking actions and preparing presentations. -  Support registration activities when needed, including document coordination and request tracking. Requirements   -  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Food Science, Data Analytics, Quality Management, Engineering, Business Analytics, or similar). -  Experience with KPI development, reporting, and performance management. -  Strong skills in Power BI, Excel, and data visualization. -  Understanding of Quality and Food Safety (experience in regulated environments is a strong advantage). -  Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders. -  Confident communication and stakeholder management skills. -  Fluent in English. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.  

The Company A global organization within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry focused on developing and manufacturing innovative healthcare solutions. The Leiden site combines engineering, maintenance, validation, laboratory and manufacturing activities within a highly regulated technical environment, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and continuous improvement. About the Role We are looking for an Environment, Health and Safety Engineer to support engineering, maintenance and project activities at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Leiden. The position combines strategic EHS governance with practical field involvement. You will strengthen contractor safety, improve permit to work and LOTOTO processes, support high risk activities and coach employees and contractors in effective risk management. You will work closely with engineers, technicians, maintenance teams, project teams, contractors and management to strengthen safety ownership across the organization. Responsibilities Develop and execute EHS improvement plans for engineering, maintenance, projects and shutdown activities Manage and continuously improve contractor safety, Permit to Work, electronic Permit to Work and LOTOTO processes Conduct and facilitate risk assessments for high risk activities, including hot work, working at height and lifting operations Lead or support incident investigations and CAPAs, ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented Support EHS audits, inspections and assurance activities and identify opportunities for continuous improvement Coach engineers, technicians, contractors and other stakeholders to strengthen EHS ownership and safety culture Requirements Bachelor degree in Safety, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or a comparable technical discipline Relevant EHS experience within engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, utilities or a similarly complex technical environment Strong practical experience with contractor safety, Permit to Work and LOTOTO or LOTO processes Experience with risk assessments, incident investigations, CAPAs and high risk work activities Experience supporting engineering projects, maintenance activities or shutdown environments and working with EHS management systems Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with HVK or a comparable professional safety qualification preferred If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Company Our client is a fast-growing, international life sciences organisation. With operations across multiple countries, they invest heavily in modern HR technology and global process standardization to support continued expansion. Job Description We are looking for a Senior Workday HR Systems Consultant (EU Rollouts) to help expand and optimize a global Workday platform, with a strong focus on bringing additional European countries live. The role is hands-on, covering the full lifecycle from requirements gathering and functional design through configuration, testing, go-live and stabilization, while ensuring solutions remain aligned with global standards. Responsibilities •    Lead end-to-end Workday country rollouts across Europe: requirements, solution design, configuration, testing, go-live and hypercare •    Configure Workday across key areas such as Core HCM, organizational structures, business processes, security, reporting and compensation-related setup •    Translate country-specific HR and payroll needs into scalable Workday solutions while maintaining global governance •    Configure country-specific elements such as absence plans, holiday calendars, working schedules and local process variations •    Troubleshoot complex functional issues across modules, business processes and security configurations •    Support data quality and integrity, including data checks, clean-up processes and resolution of internal errors •    Produce operational and ad-hoc reporting/data extracts to support HR services and decision-making •    Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance and IT stakeholders to manage dependencies (including integrations) and drive adoption •    Create user guidance, documentation and training/reference materials to support change management Requirements •    Strong hands-on experience implementing, configuring and supporting Workday in an international environment •    Proven experience delivering Workday country implementations (ideally multiple EU countries) •    Deep functional configuration capability in Core HCM (including structures, processes, security and reporting) •    Practical experience across additional Workday areas (e.g., Absence, Compensation, Recruiting/Onboarding, Time Tracking, Talent/Performance) •    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work independently on complex configuration topics •    Confident stakeholder management skills across global and local teams •    Fluent English (written and spoken) •    Good awareness of European HR requirements and data privacy considerations (e.g., GDPR) Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Company  A leading, highly regulated life-sciences organization with a large European operations and distribution hub. The site supports labelling, packaging, warehousing, and international shipment of medicines to many global markets, working with complex supply chains, short lead times, and strict quality standards. Job Description  For its on-site operations team in the Netherlands (Breda area), the company is looking for a GMP Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist. This role focuses on building and maintaining short-term production schedules for packaging lines, coordinating priorities across stakeholders, and ensuring stable, on-time supply to patients. The GMP Supply Chain Scheduling Specialist works closely with manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and supply chain teams, while supporting KPI tracking and continuous improvement. Responsibilities  - Create and manage short-term production schedules for packaging lines to support reliable supply. - Convert demand and operational inputs into executable plans, aligning orders, materials, and production capacity. - Coordinate phase-in/phase-out activities, product changes, and launch-related planning where applicable. - Identify and remove operational “flow stoppers” by driving cross-functional actions and follow-up. - Participate in daily operational meetings to monitor execution, performance, and key risks. - Facilitate weekly capacity discussions to ensure plans are realistic and aligned with site constraints. - Track and report weekly/monthly performance metrics (e.g., schedule stability) and drive improvement actions. - Contribute to standardisation, simplification, and automation of planning processes (including participation in cross-functional projects). - Support root-cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives in a regulated environment (GMP/GDP). - Maintain strong collaboration and communication across planning, manufacturing, quality, and logistics stakeholders. Requirements  - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, science, or a related field. - Experience in supply chain planning and/or production scheduling. - Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally. - Analytical problem-solving capability (including supporting root-cause analysis). - Experience in a regulated environment (GMP/GDP) is a plus. - Interest in process standardisation and automation; exposure to tools such as Tableau, Smartsheet, Databricks, or RPA is an advantage. - Willingness to work on-site several days per week. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.  

Company A large, modern food manufacturing site producing high volumes for an international market. The environment is fast-paced and highly automated, with a wide variety of process and packaging equipment. The maintenance organization focuses on safety, reliability, and minimizing downtime through strong planning and coordination. Job Description We are looking for a Maintenance Scheduling Coordinator to plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities across multiple production lines. The Maintenance Scheduling Coordinator ensures that planned line stops are used effectively, work orders are well prepared, and the right technicians are assigned at the right time—helping keep production running smoothly with minimal disruption. Responsibilities - Build and manage maintenance schedules for planned line stops, balancing priorities and operational needs. - Assign prepared work orders to technicians, matching job complexity with the right technical skillsets. - Prepare, plan, and allocate work orders using systems such as SAP PM and Microsoft Excel. - Align planned maintenance with production planning and ensure weekly maintenance plans are confirmed in advance. - Replan quickly when unexpected issues occur, coordinating with maintenance leadership and communicating changes to relevant teams. - Support resource planning by coordinating capacity and availability with team leaders to ensure coverage during line stops. - Collaborate closely with other maintenance planners and work preparers across mechanical, electrical/instrumentation, and utilities. - Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying ways to make planning and execution more efficient. Requirements - Completed vocational education (MBO level 4 or similar). - Proven experience in planning/scheduling (maintenance planning experience is a strong advantage). - Strong coordination skills and the ability to work smoothly across multiple departments. - Accurate, punctual, proactive, and a strong team player. - Comfortable working with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with SAP PM is a strong plus. - Fluency in both Dutch and English (written and spoken). - Affinity with technical environments (a technical background is not required). - High sense of responsibility regarding safety and quality/food safety. Other Information This position is based on-site in Veghel (Netherlands), within a large maintenance organization supporting a complex production environment. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.