Head of Quality & Food Safety 100%

About the job

Company
Industry: Food production / Bakery and dessert kitchen Size: approx. 60 – 70 employees, Workplace: Greater Basel area; Professional field: Food engineer FH/ETH or BSc/MSc in Food Technology / Science

Are you an experienced QM professional who combines leadership strength with presence and pragmatism? This key role requires a personality who provides clear guidance, brings together different interests and keeps an overview even in demanding situations.

Responsibilities

• You lead the QM/QS team, provide clear direction and further develop the area together with your employees.
• You ensure the quality of raw materials and finished products and reliably keep an eye on food law requirements.
• You accompany audits and certifications, further develop the QM system and ensure that quality is lived in everyday operations.
• You are a present contact person for production, development, purchasing, sales and marketing and find pragmatic solutions even with differing interests.
• You independently drive cross-departmental projects forward, set clear priorities and keep an overview even during changes and in dynamic phases.

Requirements

• You have a FH/ETH degree in food engineering or a BSc/MSc in food technology/sciences and bring many years of leadership experience in quality management.
• You are very familiar with FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, food law and relevant product labels. Good IT skills and experience with SAP are a plus.
• You are a present and approachable leadership personality who provides clear guidance and likes to be involved where day-to-day business takes place.
• You work very independently and pragmatically, make well-founded decisions even under pressure and remain calm and steadfast during changes.
• You manage expectations clearly, mediate confidently between different interests and communicate securely in German and English. French skills are welcome.

Your Benefits

• Coverage of two thirds of pension fund contributions
• Discounted meals in the in-house canteen
• Creative and innovation-strong environment

We offer

• the 1st Swiss job and applicant pool for food engineers FH, food technicians HF, BSc / MSc food technology / sciences
• a very large network in the food industry
• further exciting job offers  www.abs-personal.ch/offene-stellen

You have a degree as a food engineer FH/ETH or BSc/MSc in food technology / science and bring many years of leadership experience in quality management? Then submit your profile directly at  www.abs-personal.ch/mein-profil or send your dossier directly to c.schaefer@abs-personal.ch. I look forward to meeting you.