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Quality Manager – Food Safety & Compliance (Pet Food Manufacturing) | €85,000/year | IJmuiden

IJmuiden, Netherlands · Full-time, On-site · 37–39h/week

Join an international manufacturer of premium pet food in IJmuiden as Site Quality Manager. You'll own the Food Safety and Quality agenda for the site — leading a team of four, managing BRC and IFS certification, and acting as the primary quality interface for customers, authorities, and certification bodies. This role sits on the local Management Team, giving you real influence on site strategy and continuous improvement.

Offer

• Salary: up to €85,000 gross annually (incl. holiday allowance)
• Contract: Permanent employment contract
• Working hours: 39 hours weekly contract · average 37 hours weekly (ADV)
• Annual leave: 25 days per year
• Work model: Full-time, on-site
• Location: IJmuiden, Netherlands

Role

As Site Quality Manager, you report directly to the Site General Manager, with a dotted line to the Group Head of Food Safety & Compliance. You'll develop and maintain the site's Quality Management System, lead all internal and external audits, and drive cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

You'll work with colleagues across the Netherlands, Ireland, and the UK — in a no-nonsense culture where ownership, trust, and hands-on expertise are genuinely valued. Part of the local MT, your input directly shapes site decisions and improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Food safety & quality management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the site Food Safety & Quality Management System in line with BRC, IFS, legislation, customer, and group requirements
• Lead HACCP, GMP compliance, and internal audit programmes
• Monitor quality trends, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Provide clear, data-driven management reporting on quality performance and audit outcomes

Audits & stakeholder management

• Manage all internal and external audits, including corrective action and close-out
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers on quality queries, complaints, and reporting
• Maintain working relationships with certification bodies and authorities (e.g. NVWA)

Team & cross-functional leadership

• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing Quality team of four professionals
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and embed continuous improvement
• Advise the Site Leadership Team on projects, investments, MOC processes, product quality, and value engineering

Your profile

• BSc or MSc in Food Science or a comparable discipline
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quality Management role within manufacturing
• Proven hands-on experience with BRCGS and IFS certification
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and quality management systems
• Experience working with UK retailers is an advantage
• Pragmatic, proactive, and results-driven — comfortable at both strategic and operational level
• Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is an advantage

Interested?

Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and submitting your updated CV, or reach out to:

Sari Steenhauer, Team Lead Life Sciences at Gi Life Sciences Netherlands

M: 0633137746

E: sari.steenhauer@gigroup.com

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