FREELANCE Slaughterhouse Supervisor / QA Manager – F...

🚀 FREELANCE Slaughterhouse Supervisor / QA Manager – Food Quality & Safety

📍 East Flanders, Belgium | 💼 FREELANCE – 6 to 12 months (extendable)

🏭 Slaughterhouse / Food Production Environment | Language Requirements: Dutch (mandatory), English (required), French (a plus)

🔎 Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced FREELANCE Slaughterhouse Supervisor / QA Manager to oversee food quality, hygiene, and operational compliance in a regulated slaughterhouse environment.

In this role, you will lead quality assurance activities, supervise operational processes, and ensure compliance with food safety standards while managing a high-performing team.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee slaughterhouse operations and staff, ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety regulations
• Implement and monitor food quality control procedures and SOPs
• Conduct audits and inspections in line with local and EU food safety regulations
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across production processes
• Manage documentation, including quality records, reports, and corrective actions
• Support HACCP, GMP, and other food safety compliance programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational efficiency and compliance

⚙️ Key Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in food quality, QA, or slaughterhouse supervision/management
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, hygiene, and compliance (HACCP, GMP, local regulations)
• Proven experience in supervising operational teams in a food production or slaughterhouse environment
• Experience in quality audits, inspections, and corrective action management
• Strong document review and approval skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Languages: Dutch (mandatory), English (required), French (a plus)
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams

👤 Candidate Profile

• Quality-driven and safety-conscious
• Detail-oriented and structured
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Able to work independently in a dynamic, regulated environment

🌟 Why Join?

• Lead critical food quality and safety operations in a regulated environment
• Opportunity to implement improvements and influence operational excellence
• Work in a collaborative and high-performing team
• Flexible assignment of 6–12 months, with the possibility of extension

⚠️ We do not discriminate based on age, gender, or any protected characteristic. Due to a high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to everyone.