Head of Quality Management

Our passion is food, and we work as a team committed to delivering products to our customers in the best possible quality and freshness. In this key position, you will be responsible for the technical and organisational leadership of our three-person quality management team. You will drive the further development of our quality processes and, together with your team, ensure that our products, suppliers and internal processes meet the high standards of our customers and the food industry.

Your Responsibilities

Technical and organisational leadership and further development of the existing team

Overall responsibility for maintaining, managing and continuously developing the quality management system

Supporting certifications and audits, in particular IFS, Organic and GlobalG.A.P.

Ensuring compliance with legal, customer-specific and internal quality requirements

Planning and conducting supplier visits, supplier evaluations and quality inspections

Close collaboration with purchasing, sales, suppliers, production partners and customers on all quality-related matters

Prioritising tasks within the team and ensuring they are completed in a structure and timely manner

Supporting your team in quality management and quality assurance

Your Profile

Completed vocational training, upper secondary school diploma or university degree in food science, agriculture, food technology or a comparable qualification

Several years of professional experience in quality management in the food

Sound knowledge of food safety, quality management, product specifications and food labelling law

Experience with certification standards such as IFS, GlobalG.A.P. and Organic is desirable

Strong organisational and leadership skills, as well as the ability to take responsibility and make decisions

Structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working

Strong communication skills and a confident manner

Excellent command of German and Italian, good knowledge of English

We Offer

A key position with real responsibility and direct influence on our quality strategy

Leadership of a well-established QM team

Close collaboration with the relevant business units

Independent and systematic work in an internationally active family business

A pleasant working atmosphere and varied, responsible tasks

Targeted professional development and performance-based pay