Quality Manufacturing Systems Lead R&D

As a Quality Manufacturing Systems Lead, you will lead the Quality pillar of JDE Peet’s continuous improvement program and help drive a proactive, zero-defect food safety and quality culture across manufacturing sites.

Job Description

• Lead the Quality pillar of JDE Peet’s continuous improvement program (coaching, workshops, assessments), benchmarking plant performance with regards to quality deliverables and proactively identifying areas for improvement
• Interact across the supply chain, influencing stakeholders to foster an improvement zero defect mindset and proactive food safety quality culture
• Develop and deploy Quality KPI’s, MOS standards, systems and problem-solving tools
• Drive the standardization and optimization of analytical equipment across sites, including calibration, verification and performance benchmarking
• Act as project expert for Central Engineering and Factory program managers for inline measurement and inspection equipment, technology and digital applications
• Traveling between various manufacturing locations for 30 to 40% of the time

What success looks like (first 12 months)

• Clear, comparable Quality KPIs & MOS standards adopted across sites
• Visible improvement in quality deliverables and reduction of recurring defects
• Improved equipment consistency through standardized calibration/verification and performance benchmarking

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you.

For this role as a Quality Manufacturing Systems lead, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor / Master or equivalent in analytical science, chemistry, food technology or engineering
• Applied knowledge of quality and food safety standards & practices (ISO / FSSC 22000, IFS, HACCP), and Manufacturing Excellence such as TPM or Lean Six Sigma
• Knowledge of SAP, manufacturing systems and digital knowledge management systems
• An ability to manage and develop the skills of others, to help them perform at their best
• Proven organizational & project management skills, as well as inspirational problem solving and facilitation in Business Process development, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action management.
• Over 5 years’ professional expertise in cross-functional teams within an international multi-cultural design and manufacturing environment.

Company Description

About us:

JDE Peet’s is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with brands like Peet’s, L’OR, Jacobs and local icons across 100+ markets.

We work as one team guided by our values:

• Dare to Amaze
• Own It
• Make It Simple
• Win Together.

Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Why join us (what’s in it for you)

• Efficiency culture: we don’t believe in endless office hours - we work as a team to deliver the best result as fast as possible
• Real time to switch off and recharge: enjoy 25 vacation days + 12 ADV days every year - so you can take care of your mind and body, not just your inbox.
• Hybrid: 1 day/week working from home to support work-life balance
• Strong people protection: respect & equality, everyone has a voice; employee unions actively review and protect employee rights
• Learning budget: €1,500 net/year (can accumulate) for courses, certifications, conferences
• Growth & ambition: regular performance reviews + internal mobility; 50%+ of hires are internal moves (national & international)

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