Quality assurance & Product Management Officer
Do you have an eye for detail, a keen sense of quality and a passion for constantly improving food products? GOU (by Hilcona) is an innovative manufacturer of ultra-fresh food products based in Schlieren, Canton of Zurich, where the manufacture of high-quality daily specialities takes place every day with great dedication and artisanal expertise. We are looking for a person of integrity and decisiveness to join us as a Quality assurance and Product Management Officer, to start immediately or by agreement. In this varied role, you will ensure compliance with our standards in product safety, quality and legal requirements, and contribute your specialist knowledge to the development of new products. You will coordinate projects, evaluate new raw materials and maintain contact with our suppliers. With us, you will take on responsibility and play an active role in shaping the quality and further development of our products.
Permanent
80% - 100%
Flexitime
as of now
German
What we offer
We offer at least 25 vacation days.
Benefit from convenient public transport connections, ample free parking and reimbursement of your travel expenses for business trips – for sustainable and carefree travelling.
Expand your knowledge with extensive training programmes, high-quality courses at the Coop Training Centre and a wide range of personal development opportunities such as mentoring and coaching.
Experience unforgettable moments at our company events – celebrate and socialise together!
Secure your future with our extremely generous pension scheme, receive anniversary bonuses, birthday gifts and attractive rewards for employee referrals. We also pay two-thirds of your pension fund contributions.
Organise your working hours flexibly with part-time models and/or sabbatical options, wear professional work clothes and experience an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and encouraged.
Your tasks
- Taking microbiological samples, carrying out environmental monitoring and conducting sensory assessments of products for sale as part of best-before-date tastings
- Conducting internal process audits, site inspections and hygiene checks
- Training and raising awareness amongst staff in the areas of quality, hygiene and food safety
- Processing internal error reports and complaints, carrying out root cause analyses and implementing improvement measures
- Sourcing and evaluating new raw materials in accordance with the requirements profile
- Reviewing and maintaining specifications and product master data
- Supporting and collaborating with the development team on innovations
- Supporting the launch of new products
What you bring with you
- A completed qualification in the food industry, such as a Food Technician (HF) qualification, ideally with further training in Quality assurance or a similar field
- A strong interest in food, its composition and applications
- Experience in QA/QM within a food processing plant
- Experience in project management, as well as an independent and structured approach to work
- Very good written and spoken German; knowledge of English and French would be an advantage
- A strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail and excellent communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel); experience with ERP systems would be an advantage
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This is what our application process looks like:
Thank you for your application! We have received your documents and will get back to you as soon as possible.
We would like to get to know you and your motivation better in the first introductory meeting – let us have a relaxed chat and find out together whether we are a good match.
In the second interview, we will get to know each other better and talk about your skills and the next steps at our company – we look forward to continuing our dialogue with you. For some positions, an assessment may still be required - if this is the case, you will be informed in good time.
Congratulations, you have won us over and we you! We are now finalising the process and look forward to welcoming you to our team soon.
