Operations Quality Manager – Pet Feed

Join Our Purpose – Feeding the Future
Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines:
Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future.
Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Are you passionate about food and feed safety and eager to build a strong Quality culture in a dynamic production environment? Join Trouw Nutrition as an Operations Quality Manager – Pet Feed in our Companion Animal premix factory in Ashbourne (UK). In this newly created role, you will take ownership of the local Quality Management System (QMS) within Operations
, ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards, and lead a small team to secure the highest quality and safety of our products.

This is a unique opportunity to shape site-level quality governance, partner closely with Operations, and contribute to Nutreco’s regional and global quality networks

• Implement the quality strategy and site quality plan aligned with business priorities.
• Act as the main contact for Operations on factory quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, industry, customer, and Nutreco food/feed safety standards.
• Lead and coach a team of Quality Officers, building a strong quality culture.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments, and training to raise quality awareness.
• Support incident management and drive continuous improvement across Operations.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial teams to enhance performance.
• Collaborate with the Customer Quality Manager – Pet Feed to ensure alignment between operational and customer-facing quality activities.
• Contribute to regional and global quality networks by sharing best practices.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science/Technology, Chemistry, or Biology (food hygiene qualification preferred).
• 3–5 years’ experience in quality/food safety, ideally in pet food, companion animal feed, or food/feed industries.
• Expertise in Feed-to-Food Safety (FSQ) principles, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, industry, and customer standards.
• Strong soft skills including problem-solving, decision-making, hands-on and ownership-driven mindset, leadership, analytical capabilities, and project management skills.
• Availability to travel occasionally.

• Opportunity to shape a new position and make your mark.
• Full-time role in an international, dynamic environment.
• Competitive remuneration package and good pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.

We value a seamless candidate experience and aim to respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process typically takes 4–6 weeks. For more information, please contact Luisa Ligabo at . We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production