Senior Quality Officer

Are you a quality-driven professional with a passion for food safety? Join us as our new Senior Quality Officer in Alkmaar and make an impact in an international environment!

Who we are

Royal Ingredients Group, based in Alkmaar and part of the Cefetra Group, is a dynamic trading house with branches in the United States, China, Dubai, and Mexico. We specialize in the international trade of raw materials and ingredients, such as starches, sugars, and plant proteins, for the food, animal feed, and paper industries. With more than 70 countries in our network, we strive for growth and innovation. The company culture is relaxed when it can be, but businesslike when it must be. We work in an open office environment where direct communication between departments is central. We are looking for new talents with a no-nonsense mentality who want to actively contribute to the further growth of the company, where initiative is encouraged.

The position

As Senior Quality Officer, you will be part of the QESHS team working for both the Dutch and overseas sites. We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our Quality Department in Alkmaar.

The tasks associated with this position are:

• You will engage with customers to understand quality expectations and ensure that our products meet and exceed these standards; 

• You assist in managing service providers and logistic partners with initiatives to ensure food safety compliance;

• You will be responsible for ensuring and improving food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance throughout our supply chain.

• Maintain, update, and improve our quality manual;

• Investigate customer and supplier complaints through root cause analyses and initiate corrective and preventive actions;

• Provide expertise in quality-related discussions with clients, sales teams, and procurement.

Job requirements

We are looking for an experienced colleague who knows all about quality systems and had knowledge of supply and customer management, so you can help support. Since you are part of our team in Alkmaar, we are looking for someone who is living in the Alkmaar region.

You also have:

• MBO/NLQ4/HBO or academic in Food technology or a related field;

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within the food industry;

• Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick and accurate decisions under pressure;

• Strong knowledge of food safety standards (IFS, BRC, FSSC 22000) and regulations;

• Fluent in English and at least basic Dutch.

 Our offer

The opportunity to work in a dynamic international trade organization, which is willing to invest in your international career.

What you can expect from our offer is;

• An employment contract of 32 to 40 hours per week;

• A competitive salary;

• Good pension scheme where the contribution is paid by the employer;

• On a full-time basis, 27 vacation days on an annual basis, 2 of which are permanently scheduled;

• Discretionair bonus;

• Opportunity for growth and development within the company;

• One home working day per week;

• A pleasant working atmosphere with nice colleagues;

• Nice company outings.