QA Packaging Professional

Red Bull; Ludesch; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Bull is seeking a QA Packaging Professional based in Ludesch, Vorarlberg. You’ll act as the central link between internal teams and global packaging suppliers to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and Red Bull standards.

Manage supplier nonconformities, support supplier qualification, and uphold packaging materials quality across the global value chain. You’ll lead qualification activities, participate in supplier audits (GFSI and Red Bull standards), and drive CAPAs until

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Packaging related studies or comparable field
• + 3 years of professional experience in the food industry, ideally within in quality
• Profound knowledge of QA/QM processes
• Audit experience is an advantage (e.g. supplier/internal audits or comparable)
• Very good German (B2) and fluent English skills is a must
• Structured and analytical mindset with the ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Flexible personality with hands-on approach
• Confident IT user skills, SAP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Packging projects: collect, evaluate, process, and provide quality information for packaging projects with internal and external partners
• Qualification process: support qualification of new packaging suppliers, production lines, and materials, with documented steps
• Supplier audits: prepare and conduct supplier audits per defined standards (GFSI/Red Bull requirements)
• Complaint management & food safety: manage nonconformities, process 8D reports, follow up corrective actions, support food safety across value chain

Skills

QA/QM processes

Audit experience

German (B2) and English

Structured thinking

Independent work

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communication

Hands-on approach

SAP

Packaging knowledge

Education

Degree in Food Technology or Packaging

Tools

SAP

Job description

Do you want to help ensure that every Red Bull product reaches consumers with the quality, safety, and consistency they expect? Are you ready to connect global teams, packaging suppliers, and production partners to drive continuous improvement across our packaging quality standards?

As QA Packaging Professional, you'll be a central link between our various internal and global external stakeholders. Based in Ludesch/Vorarlberg, you'll manage packaging supplier nonconformities, support supplier qualification, and help ensure our packaging materials meet food safety, quality, and Red Bull standards. Your work will directly contribute to safe, reliable, and high-quality products across our global value chain.

Job Description

PACKAGING PROJECTS

You'll collect, evaluate, process, and provide quality-related information for packaging projects. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you'll ensure packaging materials and processes align with food safety requirements, packaging standards, and Red Bull quality expectations.

QUALIFICATION PROCESS

You'll participate in and support the qualification of new packaging suppliers, production lines, and new or modified packaging materials. This includes preparing and managing qualification documents and collaborating with technical teams to ensure every qualification step is clearly documented and successfully completed.

SUPPLIER AUDITS

You'll summarise and provide the necessary information to prepare packaging supplier audits. You'll also conduct supplier audits in line with defined standards, including GFSI and Red Bull requirements, helping ensure our global supplier network continues to meet the standards our products demand.

COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT & FOOD SAFETY

You’ll manage quality nonconformities from packaging suppliers worldwide, including the request and review of 8D reports. You’ll process, control, and evaluate failure notices and complaints, and follow up on defined corrective and preventive actions until they are successfully implemented. In addition you support food safety across the full value chain of production and distribution for Red Bull products. You’ll help ensure compliance with relevant requirements and directly report any identified failures or hazards to protect product quality and consumer safety.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Technology, Packaging related studies or comparable field
• + 3 years of professional experience in the food industry, ideally within in quality
• Profound knowledge of QA/QM processes
• Audit experience is an advantage (e.g. supplier/internal audits or comparable)
• Very good German (B2) and fluent English skills is a must
• Structured and analytical mindset with the ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills with
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Flexible personality with hands-on approach
• Confident IT user skills, SAP is a plus

Additional Information

Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is EUR 2.320,07 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary.

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.