Specialized Nutrition QFS Liquid Standards and Projects manager

(Hoofddorp / Hybrid)

About the Job

Specialized Nutrition (SN) is a highly sensitive, complex and strongly regulated business. This position supports our Global Specialized Nutrition Unit QFS organization by ensuring SN QFS standards and processes in existing and liquid manufacturing lines and new line installations.

Your main mission will be:

• Proactive QFS compliance management in aseptic and commercially sterile liquid IF and Medical product manufacturing
• Be an expert in and write QFS standards for existing and new liquid installations, heat treatment strategies and CIP validation
• Identify and develop QFS improvements by identifying potential issues and solving existing issues in IF and Medical liquid lines

More specific you’ll work on:

• Limit risk for liquid IF and medical product driven QFS crisis and incidents
• Support delivery of innovation and productivity project and business-centric liquid standards enabling efficiencies while protecting our consumers
• Be expert point of contact for factories in manufacturing IF, and FSMP liquids
• Represent global QFS as Single Point of Contact in liquid projects and CIP Governance
• Validation of QFS processes for new production lines inc. CIP and sterilization.

You are a team player who can easily connect with cross functional departments and strong in stakeholder management. You have strong communication skills to communicate and influence at all levels and can easily build effective working relationships. For this role it is important to have a proactive attitude, prioritization skills with a strong eye for detail.

You’ll fit perfectly if you have:

• In depth knowledge of aseptic liquid processing including engineering standards
• Good knowledge of medical ingredients
• Data gathering and analysis capability, including statistical process control
• Advanced problem-solving techniques
• Microbiological sampling performance optimisation and assessment
• Strong skills in stakeholder management and cross functional working

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Joanne QUINN. Learn more about her: (4) Dr Joanne Quinn | LinkedIn

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone as a SNU QFS Liquid Standards and Projects Manager. You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk. 

What’s next?

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of Ocotber 21st.  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.

Need more information? Please contact Anna Anitova,  Talent Manager via anna.anitova@danone.com 

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status 

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