Product Developer: Snacks

27 March 2026
100%
Spreitenbach

Job summary

Join a leading Swiss brand in salty snacks, known for innovation. Enjoy a dynamic work culture with great benefits.

Tasks

Develop innovative snacks while ensuring food safety and compliance.
Conduct lab and production trials for product development.
Support the innovation process and analyze snack trends.

Skills

Completed vocational training in food or chemistry industry.
Strong sensory skills and food safety awareness required.
Proficient in project management and MS Office.

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About the job

In Switzerland, we are the leading brand for salty snacks. What moves consumers inspires us. With passion, pioneering spirit, and a diverse product portfolio, we are growing in Switzerland and selected foreign markets. As Zweifel Snacks experts, we live a pronounced culture of quality and innovation.

Product Developer: Snacks

100%

We are looking immediately or by arrangement - with the workplace in Spreitenbach - for an enthusiastic and committed personality as

This is what you can achieve with us...

Development of new and innovative products and manufacturing processes taking into account food safety and food law requirements
Planning and conducting trials in the laboratory and in production
Structured documentation of trials, results, and findings
Active support of the innovation process
Analysis of relevant trends in the snack sector as well as derivation of focus topics and development priorities in close cooperation with product management
Further development and optimization of existing recipes
Production and evaluation of product samples including sensory assessment
Maintenance and expansion of an external network (suppliers, universities, trade fairs)
Active participation in the continuous improvement process (CIP) to optimize products and processes
Responsibility for the implementation and further development of sensory analysis

Why you will succeed...

Completed vocational training, preferably in the food or chemical industry
Bachelor in Food Technology FH or Technician HF Food Technology
Professional experience in the food industry, ideally in development or research
Solid raw material know-how as well as knowledge of relevant food law requirements
Pronounced sensory skills
Structured, organized, and creative way of working
High sense of responsibility in dealing with food safety and hygiene
Basic knowledge in project management and project work
Confident handling of MS Office
Fluent in German, English, and French is an advantage

What you can look forward to...

Attractive employment conditions such as your own pension fund with significantly higher benefits than legally required
At least 5 weeks of vacation - birthday off work
Free parking
Staff restaurant in Spreitenbach with generous discounts
Enthusiastic and team-oriented working environment
Great employee events
Swiss family business with clear values

Contact
If you have any questions about the application or employment conditions, please feel free to contact:

Daniela Ziegler
Human Resources
Phone: +41 56 418 12 12

If you feel addressed and would like to make a difference, we look forward to receiving your complete application.