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Senior QA Specialist
Would you like to play a key role in strengthening food safety and quality across a global production environment? At Palsgaard, we are on a journey to further embed a strong quality culture—and we are looking for a Senior QA Specialist who can help drive this forward.
In this role, you will act as a key culture carrier and trusted expert, working closely with production and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure high standards in food safety and quality. You will combine deep technical expertise with a hands-on, operational approach—translating requirements into practical, value-adding solutions.
About the Role
You will be part of a strong QA team, working closely together to ensure robust food safety and quality processes across our operations.
Palsgaard is certified according to FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, RSPO (Mass Balance and Segregated Palm), and SEDEX. Our global management system (PQMS) is continuously developed to support both internal processes and evolving external requirements.
As Senior QA Specialist, you will play an active role in shaping and improving our management system and driving continuous improvements across the organization.
The position is based in Juelsminde with flexible working conditions, and you will report to the Global QA Director.
Primary Responsibilities
You will take ownership of key QA and food safety processes and drive continuous improvements across the organization. Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and developing the HACCP production group, ensuring strong standards and effective documentation
Driving food safety culture initiatives in close collaboration with production, including facilitation, dialogue, and engagement at all levels
Ensuring effective implementation and continuous improvement of prerequisite programs (PRPs)
Acting as a key driver in our deviation management process, ensuring strong root cause analysis, corrective actions, and data-driven follow-up
Overseeing PRP/OPRP verification activities and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements
Contributing to the development and optimization of our global management system (PQMS), including structured workflows in IPW
Candidate Profile
You have a background as an engineer, food engineer, or similar within food, ingredients, chemistry, or biotechnology.
You bring solid experience within QA and food safety—ideally 5+ years in a similar role in the food industry—and have a strong understanding of HACCP, PRPs, and quality management systems.
To succeed in this role, you:
Act as a subject matter expert and confidently guide stakeholders across functions
Have experience working with structured problem solving, data analysis, and follow-up (e.g., Power BI)
Bring experience with auditing, facilitation, and process improvement
Have experience with IPW or similar workflow/process management tools (considered a strong advantage)
Are able to translate requirements into practical solutions that work in an operational environment
You are a strong communicator who can engage both operators and managers, and you are comfortable balancing compliance with pragmatic decision-making.
You work in a structured and proactive manner, take ownership, and have a strong drive to create results and continuous improvements.
Fluency in Danish and English is required.
What We Offer
At Palsgaard, you will join a company with strong values and a long-term perspective. We offer:
Attractive working conditions, including a 7th week of vacation, health insurance, massage scheme, canteen, and active employee association
Profit sharing through an additional pension scheme
Strong opportunities for professional and personal development
An international working environment with global stakeholders
A collaborative and informal culture in beautiful surroundings at Palsgaard Estate
We look forward to hearing from you:
If this position sounds like something for you, we would very much like to hear from you as soon as possible, as we review applications and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis.
If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Laura Schmitt at: +45 61971025
