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Quality Team lead - Packaging

• Países Bajos
• Zoetermeer
• On-site
• Permanent Full-Time
• Publicado: 10 Dic 2025

Quality Team lead - Packaging

Sobre el trabajo

Zoetermeer/On-site

Are you passionate about quality, food safety, and leading people? Join our Specialized Nutrition factory in Zoetermeer, where over 500 Danoners produce specialised liquid medical nutrition for vulnerable groups in more than 55 countries.

As Quality Team lead for the Packaging department, you will be both a leader and a hands-on expert. You will lead a team of three dedicated professionals, including QA specialists and QA packaging engineers. Together, you ensure the highest standards in packaging quality and food safety. You will work operationally alongside your team, setting quality and food safety standards, and driving continuous improvement. Your leadership will inspire your team to grow professionally and deliver excellent results.

Your main responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and support your team in their daily work and professional development.
• Develop and implement food safety, hygiene, and quality requirements for packaging processes, equipment, and materials, in line with internal and external standards.
• Transform data into valuable insights and continuously improve the quality and compliance of products and processes.
• Take the lead in root cause investigations regarding Quality and Food Safety issues.
• Act as a business partner, identifying and driving opportunities for productivity improvements.
• Express the quality mindset on the shop floor, performing inspections and quality tours, and staying in close contact with operators, technicians, and process engineers.
• Attend daily meetings to support the department in producing safe and high-quality products.
• Set up validation protocols and align with departments on feasibility and execution.

Sobre ti

To be successful in this role, you bring:

• Completed education in related fields and at least 5 years of experience in quality assurance;
• Experience in a production environment (ideally food, pharma, or biotechnology);
• Proven experience in leading a team or strong people mindset;
• A passion for working in a technical, fast-paced production environment;
• Knowledge of food safety/quality management systems (HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, etc.);
• Analytical skills, stress resistance, and the ability to prioritise;
• A hands-on, practical, and result-driven approach;
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organisation;
• Fluency in Dutch (speaking and writing) is required.

About Danone

At Danone we are committed to our mission "bringing health, through food to as many people as possible" and is B Corp certified. Our Supply Point in Zoetermeer is part of Danone Specialized Nutrition, and has been a cornerstone in Zoetermeer for over 125 years. We produce vital liquid medical nutrition that is exported to over 80 countries worldwide, supporting consumers and patients, starting from early life nutrition to adult frailty.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

It's simple - hit the "apply" button before the application deadline of 31 December . In order to comply with GDPR we can't process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can't wait to meet you.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table - the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

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