Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Quality Systems Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Quality Systems Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety for our products. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust quality management systems to meet regulatory requirements and exceed customer expectations.
In brief, you will be responsible for;
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive Quality Management System in compliance with industry regulations and internal standards
- Leading internal and external audits to verify compliance with regulatory requirements
- Ensuring accurate records by maintaining a systematic documentation and record-keeping system
- Identifying opportunities and leading initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in quality systems
- Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
- Fostering a culture of quality awareness and accountability
- Implementing risk management strategies to identify and mitigate potential quality issues
- Managing a team of quality officers and supporting them in developing their full potential
Qualifications
Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.
- Masters's degree in Food Science, Quality Management, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. Advanced HACCP certification
- Proven experience in a quality management role within the food manufacturing industry
- In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000), Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and continuous improvement methodologies
- Fluency in Dutch and English
Professional Attributes
- Communication Skills: At Kraft Heinz you'll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it's important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
- Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.
- Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm: You're curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team.
- Team player: Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You're a team player, which means you're sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.
What we offer you
- An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;
- A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
- A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
- Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action!
Location(s)
Elst
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
At the heart of this journey is our ambition to create an enterprise where powerful AI solutions augment humans and where small mission-based teams are in relentless pursuit to solve tangible problems for our consumers, customers, and the enterprise. That ambition requires us to create a modern cloud and data ecosystem - a one of its kind that becomes the neural network of our company. We want you to bring your tech-self to us. We use Python, R, Spark, React, Tableau, Snowflake, Azure, and others to solve the problem on hand. In-turn, you can look forward to high-impact challenges, no bureaucracy, entrepreneurial small teams, and a unique opportunity to create and build something bold, awesome, and impactful – all while honoring our 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic and emerging brands!
Why Work With Us
Our ambition is to become a best-in-class Digital leader by making data-driven investments that drive smarter business decisions. You’ll invent the next wave of augmented intelligence products where software & humans work side-by-side to rethink every aspect of our company. You’ll make an imprint & leave your legacy on every part of our business.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.
