About this job

Shape the future of quality and food safety.

Do you want to not only control quality, but actively improve it? Do you inspire people about food safety, drive digital solutions forward, and create sustainable process improvements? Then you've come to the right place.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist / Food Safety & Quality (m/f/d), you will actively develop quality assurance within the plant and the regional network. The focus will be on strengthening the food safety culture, empowering the organization, and simplifying, digitizing, and automating quality-relevant processes. You will provide support for current tasks and, in the future, act as a driving force – with the goal of creating sustainable competence rather than mere control.

Your tasks

Probenmanagement, Audits & Compliance

• Coordination of laboratory samples, evaluation of results and derivation of improvement measures, carrying out hygiene controls
• Organization and execution of sensory tests and tastings
• Planning, execution and support of internal and external audits
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements

Quality and food safety processes

• continuous development of the quality management system
• Validation and verification of CPs, CCPs, and hygiene and cleaning processes
• Identification of improvement potentials and support in the introduction of new systems and processes from a quality assurance perspective

Digitalization & Process Optimization

• Further development of tools for data collection, analysis and evaluation
• Contributing to the development of automation and AI solutions
• Standardization and simplification of quality assurance processes according to Lean principles

Cooperation within the factory network

• Implementation of key quality standards in the plant
• close collaboration with central functions and other locations
• Identification and utilization of synergies as well as harmonization of quality assurance processes within the plant network

Training & Food Safety Culture

• Design and implementation of training courses on food safety and quality
• Promoting a food safety culture and initiatives for managers and employees

This is what you bring with you

• Completed studies in food technology, nutritional science, food chemistry, food engineering, quality management or a comparable qualification
• Professional experience in quality management or quality assurance in the food industry
• Knowledge of relevant standards and requirements in the field of food safety (e.g. HACCP, IFS, BRC)
• Experience in conducting training courses, workshops, or coaching sessions is an advantage.
• Affinity for digitalization, data analysis, automation and AI applications
• strong process thinking skills and the ability to identify optimization potential and successfully implement changes
• structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong communication skills, persuasiveness, and a passion for empowering and developing people.
• High social competence and the ability to achieve a lasting impact through training, collaboration and networking.

What you can rely on

• a responsible position with plenty of creative freedom
• a modern, international and collegial working environment
• the opportunity to actively shape quality, digitalization and food safety
• close collaboration with different departments and locations
• individual further training and development opportunities
• attractive compensation, benefits, 30 days of vacation and flexitime account
• short decision-making processes and an open corporate culture