Divisional Quality Assurance Manager – Dairy & Infant Nutrition

About the role

The Divisional Quality Assurance Manager will lead the Dairy & Infant Nutrition business unit, ensuring full compliance with quality management systems and driving business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across divisional quality functions, processes and teams.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety standards, regulatory requirements and quality systems.
• Manage regulatory interactions, crisis situations and external partner relationships.
• Lead facility start‑ups, expansions, validations and continuous improvement projects.
• Develop and implement quality management and food safety programs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food/Dairy Science, Microbiology, Applied Science or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 10–15 years of quality management experience in a multinational dairy, infant nutrition or pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven track record in facility start‑ups, expansions and validation activities.
• Strong analytical, decision‑making and strategic planning capabilities.
• Effective leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

• FSSC 22000 certification.
• ISO 22000 certification.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (preferred).
• Food safety standards and regulatory compliance expertise.
• Quality Management Systems implementation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Accommodation and car allowances.
• Medical coverage and additional benefits.