Head of Quality assurance & Quality management
Hilcona AG
Head of Quality assurance & Quality management
Are you quality-conscious, responsible and passionate about food? GOU (by Hilcona) is an innovative manufacturer of ultra-fresh foods in Schlieren ZH, where production is carried out with great commitment and craftsmanship. We are looking for a person of integrity and decision-making ability as Head of Quality Assurance and Quality Management as of 1 July 2026 or by arrangement. In this key role, you will be responsible for maintaining our high standards of product safety, quality and legal requirements and contribute your expertise to the further development of our products. You will work closely with various departments, consistently implement hygiene regulations and carry out training courses as well as internal and external audits. As an expert in our certifications and declarations/specifications, you will play a central role in the quality 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
- Responsible for product safety and quality throughout the entire process
- Management of the local HACCP team and implementation of food law requirements
- Organising and conducting internal and external audits
- Maintaining existing certifications and ensuring compliance
- Training employees in the area of quality and food safety
- Creating and maintaining specifications, declarations and article master data
- Contact person for authorities and external partners
- Responsibility for processing customer complaints
- Responsibility for and monitoring of microbiological samples
What you bring with you
- Completed training in the food industry, ideally with further training in $ Food technology, Quality assurance, microbiology or similar
- High affinity for food
- Experience in QA/QM in a food processing company
- Knowledge of Swiss food legislation, standards and labelling requirements
- Experience in conducting and supporting internal and external audits
- Experience in project management and an independent, structured way of working
- Very good written and spoken German, knowledge of English and French an advantage
- High sense of responsibility, accuracy and strong communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems
Any more questions?
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Talent Management at the Bell Food Group
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.
