Quality Engineer
Short Intro and About the Job
Quality Engineer - Zoetermeer / fulltime
This role is part of our Specialized Nutrition Factory located in Zoetermeer and reports to the Quality Engineer Team Lead. In this factory (with over 500 Danoners) we produce specialized liquid medical nutrition contributing to the well-being of vulnerable target groups (infants, elderly and sick) in over 55 countries.
As a Quality Engineer, you are an ambassador of Quality and Food Safety within Supply Point Zoetermeer. You set Quality and Food Safety standards and enable continuous improvement of the Quality Performance of products and processes to ensure Quality.
Your main responsibilities:
• Develop and implement food safety, hygiene, and quality requirements for processes, equipment, buildings/utilities, procedures, ingredients, and packaging materials in line with internal and external directives and standards;
• Transfer data into valuable information & continuously improve the quality and compliance of products and processes, in line with business needs and agreed QFS KPIs;
• Support or take the lead in root cause investigations regarding Quality and Food Safety issues;
• Act as a business partner by identifying opportunities for productivity improvements with regard to Quality and Food safety standards and drive these;
• Express the quality mindset on the shop floor, perform inspections and quality tours on the shop floor and stay in close contact with operators, technicians and process engineers;
• Attend daily meetings to support the filling department to produce safe and high quality products;
• Set up (validation) protocols, align with departments on the feasibility and execution of the protocols according to planning.
About You
In order to be successful in the role of Factory Quality Engineer we expect you to have:
• Bachelor's or master's degree with at least 1-3 years of experience in quality assurance
• Experience in production environment (ideally in food, pharma, or biotechnology);
• You like working in a production environment: a beautiful product (medical food), a technical and fast-paced environment;
• Knowledge of food safety/quality management systems (HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, ;
• Analytical and factual, stress resistant and able to prioritize work activities;
• You are a hands-on person: result driven, practical, strong bias for action;
• You are able to effectively communicate with people at different levels in the organization;
• Fluent speaking and writing in Dutch is a must!
• Being able to write and read fluently in English.
About Us, We offer and What's next
Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.
We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*
* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
We Offer
It’s an exciting time to join Danone as a Quality Engineer. You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world. All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products.
What’s next?
It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the deadline of 2 weeks. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.
Need more information? Please contact me: Sigrid van der Poel-Kreike, Talent Acquisition Manager on
