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Quality & Food Safety R&D Lead

Posted 19 Dec 2025
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Work experience
2 to 10 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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Quality & Food Safety R&D Lead Opportunity

The Quality & Food Safety R&D Lead is responsible for setting up and driving continual improvement of the quality and food safety management system, based on Mars Global Standards, to deliver all site quality key performance indicators. This role ensures that all products meet quality and food safety requirements and comply with regulations.

What are we looking for?

  • Expertise in GMP, HACCP, and Allergen management
  • Expertise in ISO9001 and FSSC22000
  • Good analytical skills and knowledge of statistics
  • Quality Leadership
  • English proficiency (spoken and written)

Key responsibilities

  • Establish, develop, and maintain a high quality & food safety system to ensure that all products meet quality and food safety requirements and comply with regulations.
  • Handle incidents and consumer complaints, and drive the effectiveness of CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).
  • Lead the training of standards (GMP/GHP, HACCP, Allergen, etc.).
  • Analyze data and drive continual improvement of quality performance.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

We zijn een familiebedrijf en zijn actief in verschillende segmenten - confectionery, maaltijden voor het hele gezin, dierverzorging, veterinaire diensten en nog veel meer. We zijn de thuisbasis van een aantal van 's werelds meest geliefde merken, waaronder M&M'S, Pedigree, Ben's Original, Royal Canin, Skittles en Whiskas. Maar wat ons onderscheidt is ons doel.

FMCG
Veghel
Active in 80 countries
1,200 employees
60% men - 40% women
Average age is 35 years