Technical and Quality Manager France & Spain

• Contribute to the development of the global quality strategy and governance (quality pillars)
• Ensure effective deployment of global quality standards and best practices across the region
• Implement, monitor, and maintain quality procedures, certifications, and food safety due diligence
• Support and lead audits (internal, external, and client) and certification processes
• Manage approval and updates of client specifications in MaPPS or JDE
• Lead quality review meetings with customers and manage the customer complaints process
• Provide technical support on malt-related issues (including dedicated support for client Damm)
• Assist key account managers with customer relationship management and quotes
• Implement and track KPIs for malt and barley quality performance
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning in case of failures
• Develop and implement continuous quality improvement projects
• Collaborate with the barley execution team on supplier management and crop surveys
• Support operations with quality and food safety specifications for Capex projects
• Contribute to the Bill of Materials (BOM) and ensure alignment with production requirements
• Supervise regional quality specialists, set targets, monitor well-being, and develop training plans
• Coordinate food safety trainings and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Act as the regional point of contact for quality support
• Represent Boortmalt in technical congresses, symposiums, and industry forums
• Manage the regional and international quality budget

• Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Agronomy, or related technical field
• Strong knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO standards, HACCP, and food safety regulations
• Experience with certification schemes and regulatory audits
• Understanding of malting, brewing, or food manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with raw material quality (barley) and supply chain management
• Proven ability to lead regional teams, set targets, and develop training plans
• Experience in coaching, motivating, and managing specialists across multiple sites
• Experience managing quality budgets and aligning regional activities with global governance structures
• Skilled in handling client audits, customer complaints, and technical support
• Ability to represent the company at congresses, symposiums, and industry forums
• Competence in KPI monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning
• Experience in driving continuous improvement projects and embedding a “total quality” culture
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to interact with customers, suppliers, and global teams
• Ability to act as the regional point of contact for quality and technical matters
• Fluent in Spanish and English

French is a big plus

• We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer career opportunities internationally
• focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing