Quality Manager

13/07/2026

DAT-Schaub

USA-Mount Vernon

Quality Manager

Quality Technician

Location: USA - Mount Vernon

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.

Key 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.

Who Are You?

We are looking for someone who enjoys working close to operations and takes pride in ensuring that products and processes meet the highest quality standards.

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment. You enjoy solving problems, investigating issues, and working collaboratively to find practical solutions.

If that sounds like you, have a look at the experience and competencies we are looking for below.

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.

Personal Competencies

• 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.

We Offer

• 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.

Appetite for More?

Because this is a role with real impact, you will play an important part in ensuring that our products meet the highest quality and food safety standards every day.

If you are motivated by quality, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and working in a dynamic production environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please submit your application and CV as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We review candidates continuously, so send your CV and application letter as soon as possible. We reserve the right to stop the search once we have found the right candidate.

Please "No third-party recruiters" - Direct applications only!