Senior Freelance Quality Assurance Specialist – Food Manufacturing📍 Belgium (Flanders & Wallonia) | On-site with flexibility depending on project📅 6–12 Month Contract | High Probability of Extension⚠️ Freelance Engagement Only (Independent / Consultancy Structure Required)🚀 The OpportunityWe are partnering with established and high-performing food manufacturing sites across Belgium undergoing regulatory upgrades, audit preparation cycles, process optimisation, and operational transformation.We are looking for Senior Freelance QA Engineers who can step into complex, regulated production environments and immediately add value at both operational and strategic level.This is not a maintenance QA role.This is for professionals who lead, structure, and elevate quality systems.🎯 Your ImpactYou will act as a senior quality authority within HACCP- and GFSI-regulated environments (FSSC 22000 / BRC / IFS), working closely with Production, Technical, and Site Leadership.Scope may include:Quality Systems & ComplianceOwnership and optimisation of HACCP systemsLeading internal & external audit preparation (FSSC / BRC / IFS)Managing deviations, non-conformities & structured root cause investigationsCAPA implementation & effectiveness trackingEnsuring compliance with Belgian FASFC/AFSCA and EU regulationsOperational QA EngineeringQA oversight on the production floorProcess validation & continuous improvement initiativesSOP harmonisation & documentation upgradesChange control management within manufacturingSupplier quality performance & risk assessmentProject-Based AssignmentsAudit crisis managementQuality system restructuringGreenfield / site expansion QA supportDigitalisation of quality documentation systems✅ Profile Required8+ years’ experience in QA within food manufacturingStrong exposure to FSSC 22000, BRC, or IFS environmentsHands-on production floor experience (not purely documentation-based)Proven freelance / contract experience (mandatory)Ability to integrate fast and operate autonomouslyFluent English (Dutch and/or French highly valued)Active freelance status (Belgian or EU-based)💼 What’s OfferedLong-term freelance assignments (6–12 months + extension)Competitive daily rates aligned with senior expertiseHigh-visibility roles within structured manufacturing environmentsExposure to transformation and compliance-driven projectsDirect collaboration with plant leadership and quality directors⚠️ Important:This position is strictly for experienced freelance QA professionals. Junior profiles and candidates without contracting experience will not be considered.If you are a senior QA Engineer available for assignments in Belgium and ready to take ownership in regulated food production environments, feel free to reach out directly with your CV, availability, and daily rate expectations.Due to the volume of interest, only relevant senior freelance profiles will be contacted.