We are looking for an experienced Quality & Food Safety Manager to ensure superior quality and food safety across the Denmark, Norway & Iceland markets. In this interim role, you will lead quality and food safety (QFS) performance across projects, with factories, and supply chain partners, ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.

Please note that this is a temporary position until 31^st of December 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain superior quality and food safety in line with company standards and regulatory requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust NORBAL QFS management system
• Act as QFS SPOC in projects, driving actions based on risk analysis
• Monitor market execution through KPIs and ensure robust end-to-end value chain processes
• Drive quality performance with factories within scope and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure QFS requirements are formalized with suppliers, logistics partners, customers and other external providers
• Safeguard food safety and quality across the full distribution chain
• Manage quality incidents, including RCA, CAPA, risk assessments, withdrawals and recalls
• Support engagement with local food authorities and other relevant bodies
• Work closely with Consumer Careline Teams when QFS support is required
• Validate Value-Added-Logistics instructions together with relevant functions
• Promote a strong quality culture through stakeholder engagement and education initiatives

• Solid knowledge of food safety regulations and quality management systems
• Experience in quality management, compliance monitoring and certification processes
• Strong capability in process development, continuous improvement, and problem solving
• Proven experience leading quality and food safety in projects and cross‑functional environments
• Experience working with FMCG (dairy/plant based/waters, or food for special medical purposes and/or medical devices is an advantage
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills, digitally fluent, with strong Microsoft Office skills
• Structured, analytical, and detail‑oriented with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams in parallel
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in the team of senior Quality & Food Safety Managers and across teams and with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluency in English and Danish is required; Norwegian language skills are considered a plus

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we believe to do so we need a healthy planet. We have more than 100 000 employees worldwide built on three business categories: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Specialized Nutrition and Waters who all strive for our vision One Planet One Health.

Danone Nordics & Baltics have 500 employees based in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Latvia and Lithuania. Our brand portfolio includes many trusted brands such as Alpro, Activia, Actimel, YoPro, Nutricia and Aqua d´Or.

Also, did you know that as a B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?

Professional Growth: Access continuous learning and development opportunities, supported by a culture that values innovation and personal growth.
Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a company with a clear mission and values, where your contributions make a meaningful difference to society.

Together, let's chart a course for growth and prosperity, welcome to send in your application in English today! 

Also you would have:

Pension
Health benefit contribution
Health insurance
Remote work opportunities
Unlimited access to our online learning platforms and other amazing opportunities for your professional and personal development
Organization and Team events

And hey, want a snack? Feel free to grab a yoghurt in the fridge at the office – products available all day!

How To Apply: 

Click “APPLY” button and send in your application no later than 23rd of May. The recruitment process is ongoing, and we will review applications and conduct interviews continuously. Kindly note that the position may be filled before last application date.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability status.

Danone A/S with its registered office in Copenhagen (Århusgade 118, 2150 København, Danmark) is the controller of personal data disclosed in the profile and in documents submitted during the recruitment process.