Global Quality Leader - Food & Beverage, 40% Travel

Gi Life Sciences; Vaud; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Life Sciences in Lausanne, Switzerland, seeks a Global Quality Manager to lead quality across a global production network. You will implement QMS, ensure HACCP compliance, drive audits, and oversee CAPA and supplier quality.

You will travel about 40% internationally, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor plants to embed a strong quality culture while driving continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 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%)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Quality Management

GMP/HACCP

Audits

CAPA

Supplier Quality

Documentation SOPs

Water Quality

Travel Readiness

BRCGS

ISO 22000

FSSC 22000

ISO 9001

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science

Food Technology

Microbiology

Chemistry

Job description

Gi Life Sciences in Lausanne, Switzerland, seeks a Global Quality Manager to lead quality across a global production network. You will implement QMS, ensure HACCP compliance, drive audits, and oversee CAPA and supplier quality.

You will travel about 40% internationally, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor plants to embed a strong quality culture while driving continuous improvement in a fast-growing environment.