Company details

Lutosa, a Belgian company with over 40 years of expertise, specializes in frozen and chilled fries, frozen potato specialties, and dehydrated potato flakes. With 1,200 employees across two production sites, we export 94% of our production to 136 countries through a network of 24 subsidiaries and sales offices worldwide.

Joining Lutosa means becoming part of an international company while maintaining a strong family spirit, where innovation and excellence drive our ambitions.

Function

As a Quality Director, you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and food safety across our two production sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Defining and implementing the global quality strategy:

  • Develop and deploy a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with Lutosa’s objectives and industry standards.

  • Continuously assess current quality practices, processes, and performance to identify improvement areas.

  • Conduct benchmarking against industry best practices to enhance Lutosa’s competitive edge.

  • Establish a set of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve quality performance.

• Compliance and audits:

  • Ensure adherence to all relevant food safety regulations and certifications (HACCP, GFSI, ISO 22000, FDA, USDA, etc.).

  • Guarantee compliance of operations (product formulation, manufacturing, labeling, packaging) with regulatory and industry requirements.

  • Supervise internal and external audits, coordinate with certification bodies, and implement corrective action plans.

• Leadership and management:

  • Oversee the Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Customer Care teams, ensuring team development and expertise growth.

  • Foster a strong quality culture within the organization through awareness programs and employee training.

  • Ensure optimal collaboration between the Quality department and other teams (Sales, Manufacturing, R&D…).

• Budget and performance management:

  • Manage the Quality department’s budget in alignment with the company’s financial objectives.

  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality operations and cost efficiency.

Profile

• Master’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Solid knowledge of food industry regulations and quality standards.

Language

• Fluent in English, Dutch, and French.

Offer

• A strategic role within a growing and internationally recognized company.

• A dynamic and stimulating work environment with passionate teams.

• A competitive salary package with attractive benefits.

• Training and career growth opportunities within the McCain Group.