Main Functions
Lallemand EMEA Baking is looking for a Manager responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control to continue our journey to constantly improve on the quality of all aspects of our operations across our region. Our current Quality Manager will move to a new role within Lallemand EMEA Baking in the Autumn of 2024.
The position offers the chance to significantly influence the direction of our Business Unit as we continue to evolve and specialize in the field of fermentation.
The Quality Manager will report directly to the President and General Manager of the EMEA Business Unit with a strong dotted line to the EMEA Operations Director.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manage a small Quality team for the business unit.
• Support QA and QC managers in different Business requests (including product information) and Customers quality assurance questionnaires).
• Ensure compliance of all entities with regulatory, standard, corporate and customer requirements.
• Coordinate and harmonize the HACCP plans of the different facilities as well as the associated pre-requisite programs.
• Oversee QC programs in the different entities.
• Ensure that all employees are properly trained in quality related procedures by developing and/or presenting training materials.
• Participate in the establishment of quality specifications and standards for raw materials and for in-process and finished products.
• Work with sales, commercial and technical colleagues to respond to customer complaints and inquiries in a proactive manner.
• Understand and communicate relevant regulatory and market requirements to the different entities and business units of Lallemand.
• Perform or lead investigations on quality deviations or other concerns.
• Responsible for the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of the Quality Management Systems in the different facilities.
• Implement plant policies and procedures and be a driver for continuous improvement in the different facilities.
• Encourage project/process designs that simplify compliance with quality requirements.
• Support the local quality teams on supplier and internal food safety/GMP and other audits, and handle third party customer and regulatory food safety/GMP audits.
• Help the different facilities to develop and maintain documentation to comply with record- keeping requirements.
• Assess product quality risk as needed in determination of final product disposition.

Technical skills
Required

• A relevant degree in microbiology, food technology or biotechnology.
• Knowledge of the food processing industry.
• Understanding Quality Management Systems.
• Significant experience in Quality Assurance incl. solid understanding of QA methodology and processes.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards / FAMI QS / QS / GMP / HACCP / Kosher / Halal needed (can be trained on the job).
• Technical competence in microbiology required.
• The ideal candidate will be fluent in English.

An asset

• Analytical chemistry knowledge an advantage.
• Experience with bioprocesses.
• Proficiency in German would be an advantage.

Personal abilities
Required

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail with respect to reporting accuracy.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) to all levels and functions of employees and customers.

General criteria
Required

• Ability to travel in the regions for up to 50% of workdays
• The position is flexible in terms of location. It can be based from a home office or from one of our sites or offices in Europe.

Organization
Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.
Lallemand Baking offers a range of superior quality baker's yeast – both fresh and dry varieties – and specialty ingredients to meet bakers' needs across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Baking cultures and dough conditioners round out our impressive product range.
The Lallemand baking team's many branches collaborate closely to provide innovative products and efficient services, backed by a skilled technical support team in each region of operations.
Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.