Solutions & Decisions is looking for a Quality, Food Safety & Environment Manager for Affinity Petcare, an international petfood company, based at La Chapelle-Vendômoise, France plant.

Mission:
In this role, you will be responsible for providing leadership for the site in implementing quality and environmental systems that consistently meet the company's objectives. Lead the QFSE (Quality, Training, Safety, Environment) department by optimising its contribution and influencing the development and implementation of the factory's strategic plan and vision. Ensure that the company's QFSE objectives and legislative requirements are met.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the factory's vision and strategic plan and implement actions to achieve them, leading and developing the quality and environmental teams to maximise their potential and contribution.

• Ensure compliance with all company and legal regulations governing the environment, quality and food safety.

• Improve quality performance by focusing on improvement initiatives and ensure consistent quality standards by applying approved manufacturing and quality procedures.

• Support and advise operational teams in the management of quality, HACCP and environmental systems to achieve the quality and environmental standards required by the company and meet legislative requirements.

• Develop a culture of continuous improvement to drive progress in the areas of quality and the environment.

• Ensure the maintenance and development of management systems for each area and maintain accreditation.

• Establish effective partnerships with suppliers, regulatory bodies and government agencies leading to continuous improvement in their service.

• Ensure the development and implementation of on-site quality and environmental training, ensuring that mandatory training is provided.

• Plan and control the quality and environmental budget to achieve the most cost-effective results leading to a continuous competitive advantage.

• Steer the site's waste, water and emissions management strategy.

• Promote and encourage collaboration between other managers and functions to improve performance through internal and external benchmarking.

Requirements:

• More than 5 years of experience managing teams in Quality & Environment departments, in the agri-food, animal feed or pharma sector.

• Up-to-date knowledge of legislative requirements in the field.

• Experience of HACCP, FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 standards

• Advanced Excel skills

• Fluent in French and English (B2/C1)

What Affinity Petcare Offers:

• Incentives and profit-sharing

• Canteen with discounted price

• Fresh fruits once per week

• Amazon product discount

• 80% of health insurance costs are covered by the company

• CSE: various activities and benefits all year round

• Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their careers, acknowledging diverse career paths.

• Celebrations & Fun

• “Holidays bonus”