Quality Management System Associate Manager
Pubblicato il 15-09-2026 - Perfetti Van Melle in Lainate
Our European team is expanding and we are looking for a new Quality Management System Associate Manager
We are the second largest producers of sweets and chewing gum in the world and leaders in the Italian market. Our brands such as Vigorsol, Daygum Vivident, Big Babol, Brooklyn, Golia, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Mentos, Goleador are in the hearts, homes and pockets of millions of consumers of every generation. We at Perfetti Van Melle put a lot of passion, competence and spirit of innovation into making them increasingly current, attractive and responsive to the needs of our consumers.
Our purpose “Innovative Treats. Better Future” puts innovation at the center of our strategy in everything we do, with a great sense of responsibility to guarantee a better future for our people, our consumers and our planet.
Main Purpose of the role
The Global Quality Management System (QMS) Associate Manager is responsible for defining, implementing, and continuously improving the company's End-to End Quality Management System framework across all regions, manufacturing and commercial sites,
and functions. This role ensures that quality and food safety processes, governance, standards, and performance management systems are consistently deployed and embedded throughout the organization.
The Global QMS Associate Manager establishes the global operating model for quality management, including governance routines, management review processes, performance monitoring, risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement mechanism in close collaboration with its QFS global peers.
The role serves as the key integrator across Quality, Food Safety, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D; and Regulatory, ensuring that the Quality Management System effectively supports risk management, business growth, operational excellence, and product superiority.
Through strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration, the Global QMS Associate Manager drives harmonization, simplification, and dig