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Quality Assurance Manager

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About the role

A strong product and process quality is supported by ensuring compliance with all external regulations and certifications, as well as internal quality assurance standards. As Quality Assurance Manager at Enza Zaden, you will play a key role in implementing and upholding the highest standards for our vegetable seed production processes within your scope. Quality assurance is essential to Enza Zaden’s ability to operate globally and to deliver reliable, high‑quality vegetable seeds to growers worldwide

Make a difference

as Quality Assurance Manager

As Quality Assurance Manager, you work closely with and report to the Global Manager Quality Assurance to ensure the successful implementation of quality standards and processes across Enza Zaden. You play a key role in ensuring business continuity by driving certification, compliance, and product excellence worldwide. By improving processes, managing the associated audit program, and enhancing certified protocols, you deliver an essential contribution to our ambition to meet the expectations of growers worldwide. In this role, your work will include:

Lead, coach, and inspire your team while fostering collaboration and strengthening a culture of quality excellence across the organization;
Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Assurance program together with key stakeholders;
Optimize the QMS (document, audit, incident, and risk management) to strengthen consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement across the organization;
Plan and manage internal and external audits, act as the primary contact for auditors, and ensure effective follow-up of non-conformities (RCA & CAPA);
Simplify and improve processes by harmonizing and standardizing ways of working;
Train and coach colleagues to strengthen quality awareness, sharing best practices and foster a culture of quality excellence;
Lead or contribute to (QA) projects, incident and complaint investigation, and provide data-driven insights through reporting and analysis to support decision-making and strategy.

What you bring

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We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment. You can also count on:

A position for 38 hours per week;
A gross monthly salary between €5,974.10 and €8,534.42, based on a full-time workweek of 38 hours and aligned with your knowledge and experience;
8.33% vacation allowance and an attractive annual bonus program of 15% of your annual salary, depending on your job level and company performance;
25 vacation days, the option to purchase additional vacation days, and one paid vitality day per year, with extra vacation days granted as you get older;
A laptop and mobile phone provided by Enza Zaden;
A contribution toward overnight accommodation costs if you live farther away from Enza Zaden. This program applies to employees working for Enza Zaden in the Netherlands whose one-way commute exceeds 100 kilometers and 75 minutes;
An attractive retirement plan, commuting reimbursement if you live more than 10 kilometers from your workplace and a remote work allowance when working partly from home in consultation with your manager;
Opportunities for personal and professional growth through our Great to Grow development program, training courses, workshops, and e-learning platform;
Plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues outside of your daily work through social events organized by the Staff Association, as well as Young Enza networking events, inspiration sessions, and social gatherings. We also host an annual summer barbecue, Christmas market and New Year’s reception;
A strong focus on your health and well-being, including free fresh fruit, healthy lunch options at the office, a bike-to-work program, sports activities through enzActive, and mental well-being support through OpenUp.

Let’s connect
Looking for a career that grows with you? Apply using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step within 10 business days.

Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Esther Scharloo, Senior Recruiter at e.scharloo@enzazaden.nl or call/whatsapp +31 6 25 47 35 44.

Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.

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