Director of Quality

About the role

The Director of Quality will lead the quality and food safety agenda for a leading premium confectionery manufacturer in France. Reporting to senior management, the role is responsible for defining strategy, ensuring compliance with global standards and driving a culture of excellence across a complex manufacturing footprint.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the Quality and Food Safety strategy aligned with business objectives and group standards.
• Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System, overseeing audits, certifications, KPIs and compliance activities.
• Drive quality culture, capability development and organisational effectiveness for a team of approximately 50 quality professionals.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Retail and Co‑Manufacturing functions.
• Deliver continuous improvement projects focused on defect reduction, process optimisation, consumer satisfaction and cost of poor quality.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of quality leadership experience in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record of leading quality transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, HACCP, ISO standards and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high‑performing quality teams.
• Analytical mindset with experience using data, root‑cause analysis and performance metrics to achieve measurable results.

Required skills

• Quality Management Systems
• Food Safety
• HACCP
• ISO standards
• Regulatory compliance
• Data analysis
• Root cause analysis
• Performance metrics