Qa specialist

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in food technology, Quality Management, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in quality management in the food industry
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, QMS)
• 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

Dutch proficiency