Quality Assurance Operational Engineer

• You hold a Bachelor/master's in food science, food technology, chemical or industrial engineering.

• You have 1 to 5 years of experience in pharma or food industry, preferably in the Quality operational area or as Quality Specialist.

• You have tactical and operational knowledge of the Quality Positive release systems, LIMS & SAP systems.

• You have an excellent English and Dutch, both spoken and written level. You are a pro-active team player, solution oriented with a practical can-do attitude.

An inspiring and innovative work environment where you can develop your career and sharpen your skills in a motivated, dedicated and professional team. A fulltime contract with excellent working conditions and a competitive salary of € 3.771,- and €5.287,- depending on knowledge and experience. Mead Johnson has a 38-hour working week with 25 vacation days and 13 ADV days. We also offer you a good pension plan, a year-end bonus, collective health insurance and opportunities for professional development.

Our Quality Assurance team is looking for a communicative, proactive Quality Assurance Operational Engineer. As a QA Operational Engineer, you play a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of our infant nutrition products. You will review and verify operational processes, manage deviations and CAPA, and support ongoing improvement of our production environment.

• Release of finished products, HALBS, raw materials and packaging materials after confirming all results are compliant to all pertinent food safety, regulatory, religious, and quality standards such as FSSC22000

• Review batch records (Manufacturing Batch Records/Packaging Batch Records) and operational documentation to ensure compliance with specifications.

• Check completeness and accuracy of entries (e.g., barcodes, date/batch codes) and resolve issues with Production teams.

• Safeguard that no product with known non‑conformities is released.

• Participate in cross-functional daily operational meetings as Quality representative

• Conduct routine facility checks to ensure compliance with cGMP, HACCP, ISO, GB and Mead Johnson standards.

• Perform in-line verification such as line clearance, parameter checks, and record reviews.

• Inspect and verify calibration and performance of HACCP-critical devices (e.g., magnets, sieves, check weighers, X‑ray equipment).

• Identify, document, and escalate deviations according to severity.

• Participate in root cause investigations and coordinate CAPA actions.

• Monitor trends, compliance levels, and follow-up actions across plant areas.

• Support handling of non-conforming materials and product dispositions.

• Assist in customer complaint investigations, including RCA, reporting, and CAPA verification.

• Prepare and consolidate local, regional, and global quality reports.

• Ensure Third Party Manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics-related processes comply with Mead Johnson standards.

• Manage retention, stability samples, and materials for testing.

• Contribute to improvement projects, taskforces, and operational excellence initiatives.

• Assist in developing SOPs, validation protocols, and operational checklists.

• Support cGMP and quality‑related training programs.