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QFS Global Filling Expert
Danone Nutricia Nederland B.V.
About the role
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Filling Standards & Technology Governance : own technical guidance for filling systems: aseptic fillers, hygienic fillers (ESL),closure systems, sterilization methods (where applicable), and integrity expectations.
Ensure filling design and operation align with contamination control strategy and hygienic zoning principles.
Validation & Qualification - define and apply validation expectations for filling: media fills (where applicable),sterilization/aseptic performance checks, container closure integrity principles, and line hygiene verification.
Establish revalidation triggers (maintenance changes, format change, major deviations, equipment upgrades).
CAPEX, New Lines & Start-ups: provide expert support for new fillers/line upgrades: user requirement specifications, supplier technical reviews, commissioning, and performance qualification.
Ensure that “design for cleanability” and contamination control are embedded early.
Drive operational excellence & reliability improvements to reduce filling-related defects and microbiological risks (e.g., seal failures, cap torque issues, aseptic boundary loss, micro recontamination).
Analyse OEE loss due to filler hygiene/sterility constraints and identify technical countermeasures.
Lead/assist investigations for filling integrity failures and aseptic/hygienic deviations; define corrective actions and verify effectiveness.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Filling Standards & Technology Governance Validation & Qualification of filling lines
Expert support for new fillers/line upgrades Technical assistance, competency building, and best practice sharing across the network.
Continuous improvement initiatives and risk mitigation strategies for filling processes.
MAIN INTERACTIONS:
Internal: QFS Regions and Factories, Operations, Engineering, R&I, Global QFS
External: Industry associations, committees, regulatory and certifying agencies KEY
METRICS:
Filling integrity performance: % compliance with defined filling validation and routine verification requirements.
Reduction in filling-related critical defects and Repeat deviation elimination
Training completion and capability building metrics FGLs and business impact related to aseptic processes