Specialist in Dairy Farming Consultancy 70 - 100%
- 20 August 2026
- 70 – 100%
Job summary
Join Strickhof, a practical competence center for sustainable food systems! Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovative solutions.
Tasks
- Provide expert advice in dairy production and processing quality.
- Analyze and enhance production processes for efficiency.
- Collaborate on research projects in the dairy sector.
Skills
- Degree in dairy technology or related field with experience.
- Strong analytical and solution-oriented thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Is this helpful?
About the job
The practice-oriented competence centre
Strickhof
70 - 100%
01.02.2027 or by arrangement
Specialist in Dairy Farming Consultancy
Due to an upcoming retirement, we are looking for a committed consultant to strengthen our team from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement. If you enjoy supporting people, taking responsibility and want to make a difference with your experience, we look forward to hearing from you.
Your tasks
- Comprehensive professional advice in milk production and milk processing businesses (farm processing, commercial to industrial enterprises) on a wide range of quality issues
- You analyse and optimise production processes
- You apply your know-how in various research projects and practical trials in the field of dairy farming
- You collaborate with associations, authorities and specialist agencies
- If suitable and interested, teaching activities in vocational education in the specialist area are also possible, as well as auditor activities and quality assessments of products
Your profile
- You have training as a dairy technologist, master cheesemaker HFP or a comparable higher education qualification
- You already have sound knowledge in milk production, processing and quality management
- You bring solution-oriented and analytical thinking as well as practical experience
- You are characterised by high professional, methodological and personal competence as well as communication skills
What to expect
A working environment that combines personal responsibility and interdisciplinary collaboration: right in the middle of agriculture and food industry.
Your contact
Dr Susanne Meese
Head of Department Animal Husbandry/Dairy Farming
+41 58 105 83 45
susanne.meese@strickhof.ch
Head of Department Animal Husbandry/Dairy Farming
+41 58 105 83 45
susanne.meese@strickhof.ch
Christoph Mächler
Scientific Associate
+41 58 105 83 13
christoph.maechler@strickhof.ch
Scientific Associate
+41 58 105 83 13
christoph.maechler@strickhof.ch
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
Strickhof is the practice-oriented competence centre for sustainable food systems. Our strong commitment to education, consultancy and practice-oriented research makes us the leading centre in the fields of agriculture, animal professions, nutrition, food technology and home economics. We live innovation and strengthen networks.
We offer…
Staff restaurant
Good and broad training and further education opportunities
Responsible work
Mobile working / home office
Your application process
Pre-selection
Initial online interview
Taster day
Second interview on site
Final decision
