Freelance Quality & Food Safety Standards Manager

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Freelance Quality & Food Safety Standards Manager

In the vibrant city of Hoofddorp, an exciting opportunity awaits as a Quality & Food Safety Standards Manager with a prestigious international Food Organization. For the next six months, you could be at the forefront of ensuring compliance and enhancing food safety standards that affect consumers and patients alike.

Join a dedicated team within Specialized Nutrition Food Safety, where your expertise will be pivotal in proactive risk management. Here, you will play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating emerging food safety risks while defining the essential requirements that safeguard food products.

Your journey will involve collaborating with various departments, supporting risk management in sourcing, innovation, and manufacturing.

Are you ready to embrace this challenge and drive meaningful change? If so, I would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities : Freelance Quality & Food Safety Standards Manager

  • Supporting and preventing (Q)FS incidents & crises;
  • Ensuring continuous improvement (FSI) and building FS capabilities (tools & training);
  • Update the SN Q&FS Finished Product standard to protect the license to operate in the SN + First Diet category, based on a shortlist of essential updates, mainly driven by evolving food safety regulations; 
  • As the First Point of Contact, you facilitate the implementation of these standards and provide support to factories and CBUs on the management of deviations (with back-up from SRM colleagues & experts);
  • Track Food Safety Regulatory evolutions for the Infant and Young Children & Medical Nutrition portfolio based on team inputs, European Industry Association inputs (incl. SNE), regulatory databases and inputs from the SN FS Regulatory Referent Network; 
  • Coordinate the SNu & First Diet Risk Mitigation Groups (RMGs), associated minutes and action follow-up.

Requirements : Freelance Quality & Food Safety Standards Manager

  • Bachelor or Master degree in a food technical or quality-related discipline;
  • 3 - 4 years of experience in a similar role;
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision to achieve results effectively;
  • Ability to work cross-functionally within the organization and to communicate effectively to all stakeholders and external parties;
  • Good planning and organization skills and the ability to handle different tasks at the same time; previous experience in project management is a plus;
  • Be able to take the lead in times of challenges and structure scenarios for resolution and mitigation to steer decision;
  • Good MS Office skills;
  • Good communication skills in English are required. 

The Offer : Freelance Quality & Food Safety Standards Manager

You will receive a temporary contract for 6 months through our agency, with the possibility of extension. 

The rate for this Vacancy is a maximum of 85 euros (all-inclusive) 

What will happen when you apply? Within four working days, we will let you know whether you are qualified for the position. If you do we will schedule an interview (digital or live). In this interview, we will inform you about the vacancy, the company, and the procedure. If we both agree this is a fitting opportunity, we will introduce you to our client and continue to guide you through the whole application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruitment consultants. Every recruiter has a strong focus regarding his/her field of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both you, as the candidate, and the client.

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What happens next?

1
Application submitted.

You have successfully submitted your application. Please make sure to include all the necessary documents and information.

2
Selection and Evaluation

Our team will thoroughly review your application, taking into consideration your qualifications and experience. Based on this evaluation, we will proceed to invite you for a (digital) interview with one of our recruiters. This interview aims to gain further insights into your background, skills, and motivation.

3
Introduction to Client

Following our consultation with you, we will facilitate an introduction between you and our client. Depending on the client's requirements, there may be one or more interviews, along with the possibility of an assessment, to further evaluate your suitability for the position.

4
Offer and accepting

If the client/principal decides to offer you the job, you will receive a formal offer. It is up to you to accept this offer. If you accept the offer, we will arrange further financial processing and ensure everything is in place for your new position.

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