Plant QA Manager GPB

Plant QA Manager GPB (66706)

Location: Delft, the Netherlands

Place of Work: Company Facility

At dsm-firmenich, we are committed to delivering excellence in quality and customer satisfaction. We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Plant QA Manager at the GPB to join our team and drive our commitment to excellence in quality compliance. If you're passionate about ensuring that our products meet and exceed industry standards while fostering a culture of quality, we want to hear from you.
As the Plant QA Manager GPB, you will play a pivotal role in driving customer satisfaction and quality compliance at the GPB. Your mission is to ensure that our factory consistently meets and surpasses industrial standards such as GMP, ISO, and HACCP. You will be responsible for overseeing internal and external audits and inspections, supporting high-quality performance within the organization, and contributing to the development and implementation of our compliance strategy.

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities

• Quality Plan: Develop and implement a comprehensive quality plan, including a strong quality culture and an internal and external quality audit plan.
• Systems and Compliance: Ensure that all relevant systems, such as the Quality Management System, FSSC22000, and cGMP, are in place and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Product Release: Provide final approval for the release of products to the market and raw materials for manufacturing purposes.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of learning from deviations and translate deficiencies found during audits into corrective actions, monitoring their execution and escalation when necessary.
• Stakeholder Relations: Establish and maintain a network with external stakeholders and represent the site on quality matters, putting the customer first.
• GPB Contribution: Participate in the GPB management team, contributing to plant goals and participating in broader workstreams beyond quality.
• Team Development: Shape and develop the GPB Quality team to adapt and improve for the future.

We bring

• Unique opportunity: Be at the heart of a complex production facility that is made ready for future challenges and work closely with the senior leaders in manufacturing;
• Flexible Work Environment: Empowerment to take accountability for your work and own the outcome;
• Collaborative Culture: An eagerness to work as one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;
• Inclusive Communities: Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• Safety and Well-being: A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• Growth: A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.

You bring

• Education: Master's or Bachelor's degree in food science, food engineering, chemistry, quality management, or related fields.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in the food/pharma/feed business, Flavor, or Ingredients Industry, with line management experience being a plus.
• Language: Proficiency in English and Dutch; knowledge of other languages is an asset.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills, excellent communication, change management, and organizational behavior management skills.
• Quality Management: Strong experience in implementing systematic Quality Management Systems.
• Problem-Solving: Decisive and pragmatic with a track record of effective problem-solving.
• Customer Focus: An unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Leadership Values and Behaviors

• Shaping Strategy: Ability to make sense of complex data, trends, and dynamics to shape local strategy and plans.
• Delivering Results: Drive continuous improvement in business results and quality performance.
• Driving Change: Foster a culture of change and align the organization in new and challenging directions.
• Influencing Collaboratively: Work effectively with peers, partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Leading & Developing Teams: Focus on building effective groups and developing long-term capabilities in the organization.

Our recruitment process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.

For further information, please contact Martin Zwart, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner (martin.zwart@dsm-firmenich.com).

Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable sharing this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, DSM-Firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. DSM-Firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

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