Cluster Market Quality Manager - Northern Europe (M / W)

Within the Trust & Ethics Department, you will report directly to the Markets Quality Director. You will be responsible for ensuring the end-to-end quality of Bel products in Northern Europe countries, according to the objectives defined by the Group:

• Complement End to end quality coordination from plant to stores during products' transport, storage, and distribution.


• Co-manufacturing (Subcontractors) Quality Management


As such, your mission will include the following:


• Lead at cluster level the market Quality & Food Safety roadmap realization with all stakeholders


• Improve quality and food safety during transport, storage, distribution and in market.


• Lead and support Quality complaints, incidents and crisis investigation and ensure actions with plants, quality directors and other stakeholders.


• Build and enhance Quality & Food Safety capabilities through trainings, audits, risk assessment, best practices, and action plans implementation.


• Be the voice of quality and work closely with sales, marketing, supply chain and cluster management to support business plans, new projects to ensure best consumer experience.


• Lead the regular KPI's quality reporting and review with cluster management.


• Raise the quality, food safety and risk culture awareness through defined action plans.


• Co-manufacturing, co-branding, and other external quality management at different stages (audits, approval, product development, reporting, quality reviews, continuous improvement...)


• Guaranty the implementation of quality systems across the downstream supply Chain and in markets (EQC / freshness monitoring, audits, traceability, complaint management, etc.)


• Support tracking of NQC (non-quality cost) and propose action plan for reduction.
  
  With a degree in engineering, food science or chemistry, you have at least 8 years' experience, ideally in FMCG within quality and/or relevant roles.


You have a good knowledge of food industry, quality management systems and improvement tools.

You are recognized for your communication skills, leadership and persuasiveness.

Strong stakeholders and transversal management skills

You can analyze risks and prioritize action plans.

Your English is fluent, and you speak a second language if possible (French notably)

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.6 billion in 2022.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!