QA Manager Food Industry

QA Manager – Food Industry (Steenbergen, North Brabant)

Salary: Up to €6,500 per month

Location: Steenbergen, North Brabant, Netherlands

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time | Direct and Permanent contract

Are you a Quality Assurance professional ready to take the next step in your career?

Join a major industrial bakery in Steenbergen as their new Quality Assurance Manager and play a key role in maintaining and improving food safety and quality standards for premium bakery products.

You’ll lead a small team, collaborate with international colleagues, and help shape the company’s global Quality Assurance strategy .

Your Role

As QA Manager , you will oversee all aspects of quality assurance — from compliance and audits to team leadership and process optimization.

Your mission is to ensure consistent product quality, safe practices, and regulatory compliance across the entire operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual QA/QC plan in line with the European QA strategy.
• Design and implement quality systems and procedures that meet regulatory, customer, and corporate standards.
• Lead audits and inspections for IFS, GMP+, BRC, and client-specific certifications.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and coach a team of three QA/QC professionals, fostering development and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and international QA colleagues to harmonize global standards.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years’ experience in QA within the food industry (bakery or confectionery preferred).
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong knowledge of IFS, BRC, HACCP, GMP and food safety regulations.
• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
• Fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken).

What We Offer

• Salary: Up to €6,500 gross per month (based on experience).
• Contract: Direct and Permanent with the company.
• Work Model: Full-time, onsite (40h per week).
• Benefits:
• Travel allowance (€0.23/km for distances >5 km).
• 25 vacation days (based on full-time schedule).
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Additional benefits per CAO Zoetwaren.
• A positive and supportive work environment that values growth, work-life balance, and collaboration .

Interested?

Apply now by clicking “Easy Apply” and uploading your updated CV. Feel free to contact Audrey Poluakan, Recruitment Consultant at Gi Life Sciences Netherlands for more info!