FS&Q Manager
Requisition ID: 65227
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:
About Kerry
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Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Working behind the scenes, every day we partner with customers to solve the world’s most complex food challenges with our range of differentiated ingredients, technologies, and people. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly innovating to create a healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable food future without compromise. We are driven to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition and will reach over two billion consumers with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030\.
Our Safety purpose: “we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day”. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.
About the role
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Reporting to the Site Manager with a matrix line to the FSQ Director, the Food Safety \& Quality (FSQ) Manager is a key leadership role responsible for driving food safety excellence and fostering a strong quality culture across the site. In this position, you will shape strategy, lead and inspire teams, and ensure that all products consistently meet the highest safety and quality standards.
This permanent, full\-time onsite role based in Zwijndrecht offers the opportunity to lead change, champion continuous improvement, and make a tangible impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment.Key responsibilities
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- Food Safety Leadership
Oversee HACCP, preventive controls, and maintain the FSQ system and GFSI certification
Manage escalations, crises, and food safety\-related decisions
- Compliance \& Regulatory
Lead audit readiness and customer visits
Ensure adherence to global standards and manage change processes
- Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements through root cause analysis and CAPA
- Customer Engagement
Manage complaints, investigations, and preventive actions
Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- Team Leadership
Lead recruitment, performance, engagement, and budget management
- Technical Expertise
Drive innovation using data and technology
Qualifications and skills
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- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a related Science/Engineering field
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Food Safety and Quality within a food manufacturing environment
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage teams and drive performance
- Solid experience managing Quality \& Food Safety systems
- Fluent in Dutch and English
- Strong decision\-making skills, with the ability to translate strategic vision into clear, actionable objectives
- Continuous improvement mindset, with a structured and results\-driven approach.
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- Impact: Your decisions will directly protect consumers and strengthen our reputation.
- Growth: Opportunities to develop your leadership skills and progress within a global organization.
- Culture: Work in an environment that values safety, quality, and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team.
Recruiter:
Posting Type: DNI
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers. In the event that speculative CVs or candidate profiles are submitted by recruitment agencies, we reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current or future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency.
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