Global Quality Manager

Lausanne, Switzerland

Type of contrat: Permanent Position

Travelling: 40% International Travel

We are partnering with an innovative international manufacturing company looking for a Global Quality Manager to lead and strengthen quality standards across a network of production sites worldwide.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on quality professional from the food or beverage industry who enjoys working close to operations, travelling internationally, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment.

• Build and deploy the global Quality Management System across multiple production sites
• Lead food safety and quality compliance activities (HACCP, audits, certifications)
• Define and implement quality standards, SOPs, KPIs, CAPA and supplier quality processes
• Support Production Managers in maintaining excellence on the shop floor
• Lead internal, customer and certification audits
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Provide technical support on water quality, packaging and production-related challenges
• Deliver training and promote a strong quality culture across the organization

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Management within the Food & Beverage industry
• Strong operational background with regular exposure to manufacturing environments
• Experience with bottling, packaging, reusable containers or beverage production is highly desirable
• Solid knowledge of HACCP and quality standards (BRCGS, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001)
• Experience writing SOPs, managing audits and implementing quality systems
• Pragmatic, autonomous and comfortable influencing stakeholders across different countries
• Fluent English is mandatory. Additional European languages are considered an asset.
• Willing to travel internationally (approximately 40%)