Apply📍 Germany, Switzerland, Austria
🧭 Full-Time
🔍 Food industry
- Master's degree in Food Technology or Food Chemistry (2nd state examination).
- 5 years of professional experience in a similar role or comparable experience.
- Ideally some leadership experience.
- Several years of experience in specifications management.
- Extensive experience in complaint management is essential.
- Fluency in German and very good English.
- Experience with European food law and food production are essential.
- Knowledge of Swiss food law would be beneficial.
- Strong expertise in food analytics and microbiology.
- Knowledge of food packaging is a plus.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and underlying processes.
- Ability to work independently, structured, and with attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and focus on deadlines.
- Hands-on mentality and ability to find solutions quickly.
- Ability to work and make decisions in an agile, results-oriented manner.
- Professionalism and conscientiousness in stakeholder interactions.
- Ensure adherence to processes and local standards for products in the DACH Region.
- Responsible for continuous quality improvement of products.
- Lead and develop a team of two Senior Experts and manage at least one product group.
- Manage specifications, product labeling, and product approvals with 25% travel.
- Handle critical complaints, conduct root cause analyses, and create action plans.
- Lead crisis management for assigned product groups.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements across all processes.
- Collaborate closely with various stakeholders in Procurement and Ingredient Development.
- Work with suppliers to maintain and improve product quality.
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