Quality Manager France
Job Summary
06/07/2026
DAT-Schaub
FRA-Thiais
Quality Manager - France
Are you an experienced Quality professional with a strong operational mindset and a passion for food safety
Were seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the Food Safety Quality and Compliance agenda across four manufacturing sites in France. This is not a purely desk-based quality role. We are looking for someone who enjoys being present on the shop floor working closely with production teams identifying opportunities for improvement firsthand and driving a strong quality culture throughout the operations.
The successful candidate will combine strategic quality leadership with a practical operational approach ensuring that food safety and quality standards are effectively embedded in everyday manufacturing activities.
- Lead develop and continuously improve the Food Safety & Quality Management System.
- Act as HACCP Team Leader and ensure food safety risks are effectively identified controlled and monitored.
- Ensure compliance with food safety legislation customer requirements and internal standards.
- Promote and strengthen a proactive food safety culture across all sites.
- Plan and lead internal audits across the organization.
- Coordinate and manage external audits conducted by certification bodies customers and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with certification standards such as IFS and HACCP.
- Drive effective corrective and preventive actions to ensure sustainable improvements and audit readiness.
- Oversee quality control processes covering raw materials production and finished products.
- Monitor quality and food safety KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead investigations into non-conformities complaints and quality incidents using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
- Ensure robust product release and deviation management processes.
- Manage quality-related customer complaints and lead effective resolution plans.
- Support supplier approval qualification and performance monitoring processes.
- Collaborate with suppliers to continuously improve quality and food safety standards throughout the supply chain.
- Drive initiatives focused on quality excellence food safety and operational efficiency.
- Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality and compliance perspective.
- Promote risk-based thinking and preventive actions across all sites.
- Provide guidance coaching and support to quality teams across four manufacturing sites.
- Deliver training on food safety hygiene GMP and quality standards.
- Act as a trusted advisor to site management teams and senior leadership.
- Degree in Food Science Quality Management Engineering or a related field.
- Significant experience in a Quality Management role within the food manufacturing industry.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP food safety legislation and food safety management systems.
- Experience with IFS BRCGS ISO 22000 or equivalent certification standards.
- Proven track record leading audits inspections and certification processes.
- Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in French and English.
- Opportunity to lead Quality & Food Safety across four manufacturing sites in France.
- High-impact role with strong visibility and exposure to senior leadership.
- Opportunity to shape strategy influence decision-making and drive organizational improvement.
- International manufacturing environment committed to quality safety and continuous improvement.
- Competitive salary package of 72000 - 80000.
This is more than a Quality Manager position. It is an opportunity to lead quality and food safety across multiple sites influence business performance and help shape the future of a growing organization.
Apply now and become a key driver of excellence across our operations.
Required Experience:
Manager
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