We are looking for a Quality Manager Food Ingredients (m/f/d) who will play an active role in driving KWS’s ambitions in the field of plant-based food ingredients. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our headquarters in Einbeck, Germany (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
The core responsibility is to maintain, manage, and further develop the quality management system for KWS Food Ingredients (IFS Broker, EU Organic) to ensure that the production of food ingredients (specifically pea protein isolate) complies with legal product safety standards and meets customer requirements.

• Prepare and/or review quality management–related documents and records in line with customer requirements and applicable food regulations.
• Lead the HACCP team and contribute to the design of the HACCP concept and related hazard analyses. Additionally, you will be a member of and provide expertise to the Food Crisis Team, as well as the Food Fraud and Food Defense Team.
• Audit and monitor production and quality management at external service providers.
• Control and evaluate internal deviations (5 Whys analyses, corrective actions).
• Support the creation of training plans; conduct employee training and evaluate training effectiveness when needed.
• Maintain KWS certifications in the Food Ingredients sector during audits by customers, accredited certification bodies, and official inspections (document management and adjustments, compliance with standards, training, etc.).
• Manage KWS’s internal documents and records (review, revision, storage, and archiving).
• Support the preparation and technical review of specifications (e.g., raw material specifications, finished goods specifications).
• Assess and review the results of food analytics.
• Take the opportunity to become an influential member in the dynamic and growing field of plant-based food ingredients at KWS.