The Regional Quality Systems & Project Manager's main responsibility is to support monitoring, controlling, and reporting on BQ EMEA bakery performance, including Quality & Food Safety, compliance with standards, and strategic initiatives. This role covers bakeries producing for QSR brands within Bimbo EMEA.
Key Job Responsibilities :
- KPI governance & reporting : Consolidates, reports, and analyzes Quality & Food Safety KPIs to assess performance against Business Plan objectives, identify top priorities, and monitor progress on critical action plans related to recalls, complaints, incidents, and audit findings.
- Compliance monitoring : Monitors compliance with customer, legal, and internal BQ-GB Quality & Food Safety standards. Supports communication and implementation of new standards and investigates deviations in the Quality System.
- Systems Management & Training : Provides technical support and training on customer platforms (e.g., McD SIM, OnPoint, Amabis, RBI SPEQ, KFC TraceOne) and BQ Quality systems (e.g., Freshability, Power BI, SPC). Recommends continuous improvements.
- Projects Management : Manages execution of customer projects and BQ strategic initiatives following organizational project management methodologies.
- CAPEX monitoring : Tracks Food Safety & Quality CAPEX / investments against plan, justifies delays or cancellations.
- Document Management : Oversees Quality & Food Safety Document Control & Management System.
- Supports special data requests, organization, and presentation of information.
- Prepares internal reviews, meetings, and training materials.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Key competencies and skills :
Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, time management, and organizational skills. Effective listening and communication abilities.High accuracy in processing written information with strong attention to detail.Ability to collaborate in a team environment across functions.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, Co-Pilot).Data management and analysis skills, including experience with Excel Pivot tables and Business Intelligence tools like Power BI.Experience with Project Management tools (Gantt charts, MS Planner, Smartsheet).Leadership qualities : People-oriented, proactive, results-driven, adaptable to change, and committed to continuous learning and best practices.Education and Work Experience :
Minimum 4 years’ experience in the Food Manufacturing industry, preferably in bakeries.Knowledge of GMP and Food Safety Standards.Experience with QSR customers (e.g., McDonald’s, RBI, KFC) is a plus.Language proficiency in English (B2 or higher) and basic Spanish understanding.Position can be based anywhere in Continental Europe where BQ or Bimbo operates a bakery.
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