Director of Quality

Melium Consulting have been retained by the worlds leading premium confectionery manufacturer to identify and attract a Quality Director for its operations in France.

This is a critical leadership position responsible for defining and executing the Quality and Food Safety strategy, ensuring alignment with both local objectives and global group standards.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening quality performance and embedding a culture of excellence across a complex manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Defining and leading the Quality and Food Safety strategy in line with business objectives and Group standards
• Leading and continuously improving the Quality Management System, including audits, certifications, KPIs, and compliance activities
• Driving quality culture, capability development, and organisational effectiveness across a quality function of approximately 50 employees
• Partnering closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Retail, and Co-Manufacturing teams
• Delivering continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process optimisation, consumer satisfaction, and cost of poor quality reduction

Desired qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years' Quality leadership experience within the food manufacturing industry
• A proven track record of leading quality transformation and continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments
• Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems, Food Safety, HACCP, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing quality teams
• Strong analytical capability with experience using data, root cause analysis, and performance metrics to drive measurable improvements

This opportunity offers the chance to shape the quality agenda for one of the world's most respected premium food brands while influencing long-term business success.