QA Specialist

QA Specialist Opportunity in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Job Description

Responsible for executing the food safety and quality strategy for the Specialty Ingredients business within the EMEA region. Ensure that products and processes meet ADM standards as well as regulatory and customer requirements. Accountable for product quality from the moment products leave the local manufacturing site until final delivery to the customer. Serve as the key liaison between ADM manufacturing sites, external suppliers, and internal departments on all quality-related matters to support customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and quality compliance for products distributed in EMEA, aligned with ADM policies, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.
• Collaborate closely with factory Quality Managers and Technical Support teams globally (EU, USA, India, Serbia) to optimize quality across the supply chain.
• Provide proactive support and consultation to management on quality issues, regulatory compliance, and food safety improvements.
• Conduct and coordinate internal and external audits; host auditors from customers, certification bodies, and governmental agencies.
• Train internal teams on food safety, GMP, and quality principles to ensure compliance awareness.
• Maintain and update quality documentation, including product specifications and Certificates of Analysis (CoA).
• Manage returned goods workflows, including review, disposition, and corrective actions.
• Support supplier and co-packer qualification, maintaining approval of documentation and performance records.
• Manage product certifications such as Kosher, Halal, and Non-GMO.
• Perform HACCP risk assessments, validations, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of CAPA to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) and documentation control processes.
• Being responsible for ensuring a food safe and qualitative product when releasing a product on the market.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food technology, Quality Management, or related field.
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in quality management in the food industry.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, QMS).
• Preferred: experience with supplier quality and auditing processes.
• Skilled in process improvement and root cause problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English; Dutch proficiency preferred.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste,