Manager Quality Assurance

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Enkhuizen, Nederland Enza Zaden Voltijd
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Are you ready to make a difference in the world of quality management? As Manager Quality Assurance at Enza Zaden, you will play an important role in upholding the highest standards for our vegetable seed production processes. By ensuring compliance with all external regulations and certifications, as well as internal quality assurance standards, you will help guarantee our product and process quality. Through a focus on continuous improvement, you will directly impact sustainability, safety, and product excellence. Interested? Read on to discover why this opportunity could be perfect for you

This is why you want to join us as Manager Quality Assurance at Enza Zaden:

  • Contribute to the development of a quality assurance program while leading a growing team of passionate professionals

  • Shape a Quality Management System (QMS) and collaborate across diverse departments.

  • Play an important role in sustainability, safety, and innovation within an international, family-owned business.

Make a difference as Manager Quality Assurance

As Manager Quality Assurance, you will, in close collaboration with the Global Manager QA, oversee the implementation of quality standards and processes within Enza Zaden. You will lead the Quality Assurance program, ensuring compliance with certifications and fostering a quality-driven culture across the organization. By improving processes, creating the audit program, and enhancing certified protocols, you deliver an essential contribution to our ambition to meet the expectations of growers worldwide. Some of your key responsibilities include:

  • Lead, develop, coach and motivate a growing team

  • Implementation of a global Quality Assurance program, in collaboration with R&D, Seed Operations, and other key departments.

  • Lead and participate in incident- and crisis-management teams, handling situations related to standards and certifications. Collect and analyse data, collaborate with SO, M&S, R&D, legal, and finance teams, and develop effective solutions.

  • Establishing and maintaining global quality standards to ensure product excellence, chemical and biological safety, and compliance with relevant certifications.

  • Representing Enza Zaden at industry platforms, staying ahead of evolving standards, and implementing best practices.

  • Organizing and overseeing internal and external audits while liaising with authorities and certification bodies.

  • Driving Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives across the company, involving internal auditors and quality officers globally.

  • You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Global Facilities, HR, and Purchasing, playing an active role in relevant management teams and external networks.

What you bring as a future colleague

  • A Master’s degree in quality or process management, microbiology, food science, plant sciences, or another relevant field.

  • At least 10 years of experience, including 6 years in a managerial role within quality assurance.

  • Thorough knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, knowledge of ISO systems and industry-specific certifications is a pre

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Experience with continuous improvement tools and techniques (5S, Lean Six Sigma)

  • Excellent communication skills, Proficient in English and Dutch language.

Enza Zaden as your employer  

With more than 2,800 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution are valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.

What you can expect from us

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer: 

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours) 

  • 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases

  • Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden

  • Lease car, laptop and smartphone

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include: 

  • Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth)

  • Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform 

  • Employer sponsored retirement benefits 

Join us for a career that grows with you Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website. 

Get in touch

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

 

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to Sijmen Jansen, Recruiter, at si.jansen@enzazaden.nl.

Good to know 

  • An assessment is part of the application process 

  • This position cannot be filled on an interim basis

  • Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and don’t discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics 

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. 


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