Senior Quality Specialist

Nestlé Nutrition & Health is a leading player in the field of nutritional supplements and is active in the Netherlands with brands such as Orthica, Solgar, Pure and AOV. Our ambition is to help people live healthier lives. Our dedication to health goes beyond offering high-quality nutritional products and supplements. We want to support people in becoming as healthy as possible by combining our knowledge, expertise and passion for nutrition and wellbeing. We do this together with our team of around 120 employees based in Almere, who share an affinity with good nutrition, health and a healthy lifestyle.

We are looking for:

Senior Quality Specialist
(40 hours per week)

Location: ALMERE, NL, 1311 XA

As Senior Quality Specialist you have the following responsibilities:

• Ensure quality and food safety requirements are effectively implemented and consistently applied across production activities;
• Maintain, execute and continue improve SAP QM/DMO quality system on the factory;
• Identify, assess and manage factory deviations and operational quality issues, including escalation, containment, root cause analysis, CAPA and follow-up to closure;
• Perform product release and quality status management accurately and on time, ensuring only compliant materials and finished products progress through the process;
• Maintain accurate, current and controlled QA documentation and operational records to support traceability, compliance verification and audit readiness;
• Provide visible quality support on the production floor, monitor quality data and trends, coach colleagues and drive continuous improvement.

As Quality Specialist you report to the Quality Manager and you are part of the Quality team of Nestlé Nutrition & Health Almere factory.

What we are looking for in our Senior Quality Specialist?

• A completed bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Nutrition, Food Science or another relevant engineering field;
• 2 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in a quality-related role at factory;
• Knowledge of and experience with FSSC 22000 and the ability to interpret and apply work standards, procedures and specifications;
• Experience with SAP QM/DMO or comparable digital quality-management processes;
• A structured and analytical way of working, with strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to priorities and resolve problems;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English, combined with accountability, collaboration and the ability to build trust and credibility.

The job offers more than just a challenge:

Disclaimer: the position and the position pay level are fully dependent on the job requirements in terms of experience and competencies. The final offer can vary based on candidate’s profile.

• A full-time position (40 hours per week);
• The salary for this position ranges between €4318,56 and €5398,20 gross per month based on a full-time contract.
• Bonus 4%, Holiday allowance 8% and 13th month;
• 25 vacation days;
• Attractive green mobility program: great deal on e‑bikes with a lease option;
• A wide range of professional training and development programs;
• Professional working environment, team spirit, company pride and driven colleagues.

You contribute to Nestlé’s mission of enhancing quality of life and helping to build a healthier and better future.

More reasons to work at Nestlé:

• We offer impactful training and development programs and coaching to help you upgrade your skills and take your career to the next level;
• Your well-being is our priority. We support this with various activities, such as our Employee Assistance Program;
• At the office, you can enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits “Good Food Good Life”;
• You contribute to Nestlé’s mission to improve the quality of life and make a positive impact on the future.