Logistics Manager for the Central Food Production Unit (CPA)

About the job

Technical, Logistics

Logistics Manager for the Central Food Production Unit (CPA)

The Central Food Production Unit (CPA) of the CHUV is seeking a logistics manager to oversee its logistics activities, coordinate its teams, and contribute to the development of its services. The starting date is 1st September 2026 or to be agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. It is ranked among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the 2025 Newsweek magazine ranking. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in the fields of care, research, and education.

The Hospital Logistics Department (LOH) is tasked with ensuring that care, teaching, and research units can fully focus on their core activities by providing and developing efficient operational logistics services (disinfection and maintenance, patient transfers, sterilisation, catering, goods transport, stock management, etc.).

The hotel service catering includes several major kitchens that produce over 2.2 million meals annually for patients, staff, and visitors. This work is carried out by more than 300 professionals committed to quality and service.

The Central Food Production Unit (CPA), located on the Bussigny site, consolidates the cold production activities of the CHUV kitchens (semi-finished bakery, pastry, butchery, and pantry products).

Mission

• You organise, supervise, and optimise the logistics activities of the CPA, from goods receipt to delivery to internal customers
• You ensure the proper functioning of stocks, transport, loading docks, and the scheduling office
• You ensure the smooth flow of physical and information flows between storage areas, production, and distribution points
• You lead continuous improvement and digitalisation projects of logistics processes
• You monitor performance using indicators, dashboards, and reports
• You ensure service continuity in the absence of the sector manager to guarantee operational and organisational management
• You manage, support, and develop your team’s skills in a climate of trust, collaboration, and empowerment
• You participate in recruitment, resource planning, and the supervision of apprentices and interns
• You ensure compliance with HACCP standards, occupational safety requirements, and institutional directives
• You coordinate equipment maintenance and oversee the housekeeping of the CPA premises
• You develop collaborations with internal and external partners and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of services.

Profile

• You hold a federal logistics certificate or an equivalent qualification
• You have at least 3 years of proven experience in a logistics or supply environment
• You have at least 3 years of experience in team management and leadership
• You possess recognised skills in management, organisation, and priority management
• You have good knowledge of MRP tools and are proficient with common office software
• You are recognised for your sense of responsibility, rigour, and customer orientation
• You demonstrate interpersonal ease, leadership, and appreciate cross-functional work with multiple stakeholders
• You are proficient in written and spoken French (level C1).

The role involves variable hours, occasional weekend and public holiday work, as well as on-call duty.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of annual leave
• A minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits under the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on electric bike purchases)
• Quality hotel-standard staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Alexia Michel, CPA Sector Manager, at 079 556 25 74

As all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we are attentive to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and prevent any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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