Quality Team Lead

Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of Quality plans and programs necessary for Trouw Nutrition SA, and therefore contributing to the realization of organizations’ goals and objectives.

This is achieved by implementing and continuously assuring compliance with Nutrace which is the Quality Management System of Nutreco and consists of 5 pillars i.e., Certified Quality, Monitoring & Control, Ingredient and Supplier Assessment Management, Risk Management and Tracking & Tracing.

Leads the team of Quality, Regulatory and Quality Control staff in the OpCo to meet all expectations not only in Quality and Feed Safety but also in feed regulation (in line with the global regulatory policy) and in Quality Control (in line with the global QC design principles).

Job Description

Get ready to Own quality excellence as the Quality Team Lead at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. In this influential role, you will combine technical expertise, leadership, and continuous improvement to develop a strong quality culture, ensure compliance with feed and food safety requirements, and drive quality performance across the business. Working closely with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Commercial teams, you will play a critical role in safeguarding product quality, feed safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Own your ideas. Own your progress. Own your impact.

What you'll do

Reporting to the BU/OPCO Quality Manager, you will lead the Quality, Regulatory and Quality Control teams and ensure the effective implementation of Nutrace, Nutreco's Quality Management System. Your responsibilities will include:

Quality Management & Nutrace

• Implementing and maintaining Nutrace and global quality standards within the OpCo.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable certification schemes, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Acting as a key user for quality-related IT systems and supporting the implementation of global quality processes.
• Supporting testing, implementation and continuous improvement of quality management systems.
• Driving quality awareness initiatives and promoting a strong quality culture across the business.

Quality Assurance & Feed Safety

• Establishing and maintaining the OpCo Quality Management System.
• Conducting internal audits and process confirmations to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitoring quality performance, complaints, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Leading investigations and supporting the resolution of quality incidents and customer complaints.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on feed safety, product quality, and operational excellence.

Supplier & Risk Management

• Conducting ingredient and supplier approval assessments.
• Supporting supplier qualification and audit programmes.
• Performing audits at suppliers, contract manufacturers, and warehouses where required.
• Monitoring risks and ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.

Quality Control

• Supporting operations with in-process quality controls and compliance requirements.
• Analysing quality and laboratory data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Driving corrective and preventative actions to improve quality performance.

Regulatory Affairs

• Ensuring compliance with applicable feed and food safety legislation.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and supporting the implementation of legislative changes.
• Supporting product registrations and regulatory compliance activities.

Leadership & Collaboration

·Lead, coach and develop the Quality, Regulatory and Laboratory teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

·Build capability within the team through training, mentoring and succession planning.

·Build strong relationships with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Formulation, Customer Service and Commercial stakeholders.

·Support best-practice sharing and quality improvements across the organisation.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is accountable, quality-focused and ready to Own It. You are a strong leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment, has a passion for quality and feed safety, and can effectively balance compliance, operational excellence and team development.

You will bring

• A Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• 8+ years' experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, including at least 3 years in a people leadership role.
• Experience managing Quality teams within a feed, food, FMCG, animal nutrition or related manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Strong knowledge of feed and food safety regulations.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ISO and GFSI-recognised standards.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, certification schemes and audit processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to positively influence organisational quality culture.

What you'll receive

As part of Nutreco, you'll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. Join us and you'll gain access to a wide network of expertise and career opportunities while contributing to our purpose of Feeding the Future. In addition, you'll receive:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for learning, development and career growth.
• The support of a collaborative and purpose-driven team.
• Exposure to a broad range of quality, regulatory and feed safety challenges within a leading animal nutrition business.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact on quality, feed safety, regulatory compliance and business performance.

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. This is an opportunity to lead a critical function, strengthen quality and feed safety standards, develop a capable team, and play a key role in ensuring operational excellence across the business.

If you're ready to make an impact and help us Feed the Future, we'd love to hear from you. #OwnIt #TrouwNutrition #FeedingTheFuture

Our organisation

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.