Quality Manager (Mount Vernon, US, 10550)

Location: Mount Vernon, USA

About DAT-Schaub

DAT-Schaub is on an exciting transformation journey. As part of our ambition to build a stronger, more integrated and function-led organisation, we are strengthening our Quality and Food Safety capabilities across our operations. Working in an international and collaborative environment, our goal is to ensure the highest standards of food safety, product quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the business.

In this role, it is important to work in line with DAT-Schaub’s core principles of Totality, Talent, Ambition, Trust, and Followership. This means taking ownership, working collaboratively across functions, communicating openly, and supporting the continuous improvement of our operations.

About The Role

As a Quality Technician, you will support the execution of quality, food safety, and compliance activities at site level. Working closely with Production, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure that products, processes, and documentation comply with company standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations. This is a hands-on operational role focused on quality control, inspections, audits preparation, documentation, deviation management, and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of quality and food safety standards across site operations.
• Perform routine quality inspections and verification activities.
• Monitor compliance with procedures, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Assist with audit preparation and follow-up actions.
• Maintain quality documentation, records, and traceability systems.
• Support investigations related to quality deviations, customer complaints, and non-conformities.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Assist in training and awareness activities related to quality and food safety.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Operations, Logistics, and other supporting functions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Management, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience in a Quality, Food Safety, Laboratory, Production, or Technical role within the food industry.
• Knowledge of food safety principles, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in manufacturing, processing, or food production environments is an advantage.
• Understanding of quality documentation and audit processes.
• Fluent French and working English preferred.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Hands-on and execution-focused mindset.
• Structured and organised approach to work.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and escalate quality risks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Commitment to food safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Benefits

• An opportunity to join an international food business with strong quality standards.
• A collaborative environment working closely with production and operational teams.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Exposure to food safety, quality systems, compliance, and continuous improvement activities.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.