Vacancy Quality Manager

As quality manager, you will work in a small team that organizes proficiency tests according to ISO17043:2010 for two programs, WEPAL (Wageningen Evaluating Programmes for Analytical Laboratories) and QUASIMEME (Quality Assurance of Information in Marine Environmental Monitoring), produces test materials and sells reference materials to support the quality assurance of (environmental) laboratories. 

You are responsible for the maintenance and implementation of the quality system and the management system documentation. You have a monitoring and advisory role in the correct application of the quality management system. Together with the team leader, you will ensure compliance with the established procedures.

You organize and coordinate the internal and supplier audits and you are the point of contact for the Dutch Accreditation Council.

Function Content

• Maintaining WEPAL-QUASIMEME quality system
• Support employees with questions in the field of quality
• Organizing and coordinating audits at home and abroad
• Monitoring the competences of the WEPAL-QUASIMEME employees
• Handling incoming comments (complaints, suggestions) from clients

This is where you will work

WEPAL-QUASIMEME is part of the Team Proficiency Tests of the Wageningen Research Foundation and is a team of 10 enthusiastic employees that organizes proficiency tests for laboratories. We have been doing this for over 70 years and have been accredited since 2000 ISO17043:2010.

You see that there are enough challenges for you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. If you do not yet have the track record that is requested in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, then we would also like to invite you to apply.

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may under circumstances be eligible for an “orientation year” in the Netherlands or work as "highly skilled migrant" .

Your qualities

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience in the field of quality assurance systems (ISO 17043 and/or ISO 17025)
• Experience in organizing and conducting internal and external audits
• Affinity with relevant quality management software ("ManualMaster" is an advantage)
• Good knowledge of the Dutch and English language 
• Able to function independently and in a team
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Pro-active and careful work attitude
• Knowledge of chemical analysis techniques is an advantage

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a 32 hour per week contract with a competitive gross salary of between € 3,316,- and €4,734,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 9). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Do you want more information?

For more information about the position, please contact Laura Buijse, team leader, via  laura.buijse@wur.nl  

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Edgar Tijhuis, Corporate Recruiter, via edgar.tijhuis@wur.nl

Ready to apply?

Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered. You can apply until March 3rd 2025. The first interviews are scheduled soon afterwards.

Procedure

As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Welcome, safe, and valued

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.