Product Developer 80-100% (m/f/d)

High-quality fresh chocolate - that is what the Swiss chocolate manufactory Läderach stands for. Founded in 1962, the family business today employs over 2500 people from more than 80 countries across the group, with numbers rising. The company’s headquarters are located in the canton of Glarus. Against a picturesque Alpine backdrop, we produce our fresh chocolates here and constantly develop new, innovative ideas in agile teams.

In our production, we make fresh couvertures from high-quality raw materials. We then process and refine the liquid chocolates in our chocolate manufactory into fresh chocolate, pralines, truffles, figures, and much more. Would you like to be part of this? Then come to us.

• You develop new innovative products for our international markets according to our quality standards (food safety, raw material assessment, sustainability, etc.)
• You independently carry out development projects, covering all development-relevant phases from prototype to production launch
• You work closely with marketing, the manufacturing team, and quality management to ensure timely market introduction
• You collaborate with purchasing and suppliers in the procurement of raw materials and production materials
• You ensure and maintain data quality in the ERP system
• You strengthen the innovation potential as well as the artisanal and technological know-how
• You advise and support production professionally in quality and efficiency optimisations
• You are a member of the internal sensory team

• You have completed vocational training as a confectioner or have several years of experience as a chocolatier and possess several years of professional experience handling couverture
• You have a strong quality awareness, artisanal skill, attention to detail, and a high degree of creativity
• You keep up to date with the latest developments in products, ingredients, technologies, and trends
• You are used to working independently, recognise and set priorities, and work in a structured manner
• You have good communication and cooperation skills to work cross-functionally and ideally bring project management experience
• You have very good German language skills and ideally knowledge of English

• An exciting working environment with motivated colleagues
• A position with a lot of personal responsibility
• The opportunity to contribute fresh ideas
• An open and respectful feedback culture
• Internal and external training
• Individual career opportunities
• Generous discounts on our products
• Chocolate at the workplace
• Free parking spaces
• Discounts at the Läderach café and staff restaurant

Sounds interesting? Then apply with us. Fabio Ferramosca , Talent Acquisition Partner, is happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please understand that we do not consider external recruitment agencies for filling this position.