Interim Period: 1 -1,5 year

Are you ready for a new step in your career?

Mead Johnson Nutrition is a long-standing multinational brand specializing in infant and child nutrition. Our company vision is to become the world's leading provider of scientifically backed child nutrition and specialized food products and services. At Mead Johnson Nutrition, we are deeply committed to creating nutritional brands and products that give babies and children the best start in life. With over 450 employees, our Nijmegen factory produces super-premium child nutrition for the largest market in the world, Greater China. Quality, reliability, innovation, and ethics are core values at Mead Johnson.

Our QC department is looking for a (Interim) Quality Control Manager who's able to lead and optimize qc laboratory activities in our Nijmegen plant.

What will you do?

As an Interim Quality Control Manager, you are responsible for leading and optimizing all quality activities within the ISO17025 accredited laboratory in our Nijmegen plant. You ensure that all testing processes meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements, safeguarding product quality, food safety, and compliance.

You oversee chemical, microbiological, in-process and physical laboratory activities, while driving continuous improvement in efficiency, turnaround time and cost-effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include:

Quality Control

• Ensuring raw material sampling, testing, and executed according to procedures and regulatory requirements

• Delivering accurate and timely test results aligned with production, planning and QA needs

• Driving continuous improvement of lab processes, efficiency and cost optimization

• Managing and improving the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

• Ensuring compliance with Quality, GMP and EHS standards and maintaining a safe work environment

• Managing departmental budgets and monitoring performance

Methods & Continuous Improvement

• Implementing efficient testing strategies, new equipment and methodologies

• Aligning local practices with global QC standards and projects

• Leading method validations and change control processes

• Initiating and implementing corrective actions and improvement projects

Leadership

• Leading, coaching and developing the QC team (direct and indirect reports)

• Ensuring the right staffing and capability to meet operational goals

• Driving performance management, development and engagement

• Setting departmental goals aligned with business objectives

• Monitoring performance and implementing improvements where needed

• Acting as a key stakeholder across QA, Operations, R&D and Supply Chain

What do you bring?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology or a related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a QA/QC role within food, pharma or nutritional industry

• Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, EHS and quality systems

• Experience with raw materials, release testing and stability processes

• Familiar with QMS and laboratory systems (e.g. LIMS)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and root cause investigation skills

• Experience in managing teams and cross-functional collaboration

• Strong communication skills in English and Dutch

You recognize yourself in the following competencies:

• Driving performance and accountability

• Clear and effective communication

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Strong leadership and people development focus

What do we offer?

An inspiring and innovative work environment where you can develop your career and sharpen your skills in a dedicated and professional team. A fulltime contract with excellent working conditions and a competitive salary of around €83K to €105K (base pay + holiday allowance), depending on knowledge and experience. Mead Johnson has a 40-hour working week with 25 vacation days and the option to buy up to 10 extra days. We also offer you a good pension plan, a year-end bonus, collective health insurance and opportunities for professional development.

Will you take the next step?

Then please send us your cover letter and resume now! This can be done very easily via the 'Yes, I want to apply' button. For more information about the position, you can contact us via email Philipp Steinbach.

Applying for a VOG may be part of the recruitment process.