Quality Technician
Quality Technician
Breda
Introduction
You will combine hands-on quality control with the maintenance and continuous improvement of the quality management system. Working closely with production, marketing and external partners, you will ensure that every Frontaal beer meets the brewery’s high standards.
Frontaal Brewing Company was founded in Breda in 2015 and has since developed into one of the most ambitious craft breweries in the Netherlands. With a large community of investors and beer enthusiasts behind the brand, Frontaal continues to grow while remaining focused on flavour, innovation and quality.
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About the company
Frontaal Brewing Company is een onafhankelijke en vooruitstrevende craftbrouwerij uit Breda. Ze staan bekend om hun creatieve en uitgesproken speciaalbieren, variërend van frisse IPA’s tot complexe barrel-aged releases. De brouwerij verkoopt via hun eigen taproom, webshop, retailpartners en internationale export, en is uitgegroeid tot een toonaangevende speler binnen de Nederlandse craftbiersector.
About the role
Benefits
- Gross monthly salary between €2,500 and €2,900
- Full-time position of 40 hours per week
- 25 days of annual leave
- Pension plan through Nationale-Nederlanden
- Automatic membership of the Frontaal Beer Club
- Regular team outings and events at the brewery’s own brewpub
- An informal and close-knit working environment
- Opportunity to work at a rapidly growing independent craft brewery
- High level of responsibility within the quality function
- Opportunity to help further develop the brewery’s quality standards
- Access to one of the largest beer communities in the Netherlands
Required Skills
- You have relevant experience within Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control
- Experience within the food or beverage industry is preferred
- You have completed a relevant degree or have at least higher professional education-level thinking and working ability
- You have knowledge of HACCP and food safety systems
- You are familiar with quality standards such as IFS and/or FSSC 22000
- You work accurately, independently and in a structured manner
- You can switch effectively between operational quality checks and quality-system management
- You have strong communication skills
- You enjoy collaborating with colleagues from different departments
- Affinity with craft beer, breweries or beverage production is a strong advantage
- Experience with audits, quality documentation or supplier management is an advantage
- You are able to analyse production and quality data
- You are comfortable working in a young and rapidly changing organisation
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out quality checks on beer, raw materials and finished products
- Maintaining and improving the quality management system
- Preparing and managing product specifications and quality documentation
- Testing alcohol percentages and releasing production batches
- Managing and validating cleaning and CIP processes
- Coordinating microbiological analyses and sensory testing
- Conducting internal quality audits
- Monitoring and implementing changes in legislation and regulations
- Assessing raw materials, suppliers and quality risks related to product innovations
- Handling quality complaints and investigating their root causes
- Analysing production and quality data
- Working closely with production, marketing and external quality partners
Make a direct impact on product quality
You will have an important role in ensuring that every Frontaal beer meets the required quality and food-safety standards. Your work will directly influence both the production process and the final product.
Join an ambitious independent brewery
Frontaal is a rapidly growing craft brewery with a strong identity, an innovative product range and a large community of investors and beer enthusiasts.
Combine operational and strategic quality work
The position offers a varied combination of laboratory testing, production-floor quality control, documentation, audits and continuous improvement of the quality management system.
Senior Quality Technician
Quality Assurance Specialist
Quality Manager
Application process
Initial interview with a recruiter or hiring manager.
A follow-up with senior team members or decision-makers.
You’ll receive a formal offer with all the details.
Office locations
Frontaal Brewing Company is een onafhankelijke en vooruitstrevende craftbrouwerij uit Breda. Ze staan bekend om hun creatieve en uitgesproken speciaalbieren, variërend van frisse IPA’s tot complexe barrel-aged releases. De brouwerij verkoopt via hun eigen taproom, webshop, retailpartners en internationale export, en is uitgegroeid tot een toonaangevende speler binnen de Nederlandse craftbiersector.
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