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Laboratory Manager

Nestlé SA

Orbe

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CHF 80’000 - 110’000

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Zusammenfassung

A leading company in Switzerland is seeking a Laboratory Manager to oversee microbiology lab operations in Orbe. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards while leading a team dedicated to innovation and excellence. This role is integral to maintaining rigorous testing protocols and enhancing production efficiency.

Qualifikationen

  • Extensive experience in the food sector or ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
  • Solid experience in leading a team.
  • Fluent in French and English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

  • Manage the microbiological laboratory ensuring compliance with GLP and ISO 17025.
  • Coordinate analysis work to align with factory needs and turnaround times.
  • Evaluate analysis results and follow up on deviations.

Kenntnisse

Leadership
Microbiological Methods
Quality Awareness
Statistical Knowledge
Proactivity

Ausbildung

University degree in biology, microbiology, medical microbiology

Tools

SAP

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At Nestlé Suisse S.A., we firmly believe that a positive work environment is the future of the workplace and the Nestlé factory in Orbe is a premier production facility in Switzerland dedicated to crafting high-quality food and beverage products. Renowned for our commitment to innovation and sustainability, we leverage advanced technologies to optimize production efficiency while minimizing our environmental footprint. At Nestlé Orbe, we prioritize safety and quality, ensuring that every product meets the rigorous standards our consumers expect.

We offer an environment where we embrace winning the hearts and minds of people, demonstrate resilience, and equip our employees to drive their personal health and well-being. But that's not all - we also offer the opportunity to dare, to provide inspiration, innovate, and instill a willingness to be ambitious, take risks, and embrace change.

Position Snapshot


Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Suisse
Act. Rate 80-100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Position Summary

As a Laboratory Manager, you will be responsible for the timely completion of all analyses in the microbiology laboratory and ensuring compliance with current GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and ISO 17025 rules. You will be responsible of supporting the adherence to safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations in the laboratory. This role requires compliance with Nestlé values and NCE (Nestlé Continuous Excellence) principles.

A Day in the Life of a Laboratory Manager

  • Manage the microbiological laboratory, including customer service, subcontracting, and invoicing
  • Coordinate laboratory work to ensure timely execution of analyses in line with factory needs and compliance with TAT (Turnaround Time) and DDA (Due Date Adherence)
  • Evaluate analysis results, report findings, and investigate out-of-norm results and deviations
  • Resolve incidents and follow up on action plans within the framework of continuous improvement (NCE)
  • Recruit, lead, and evaluate employees, providing training and coaching as needed
  • Maintain GLP/GMP standards, ISO 17025 accreditation, and compliance with internal regulations.
  • Revise instructions, support hygiene monitoring, lead projects, coordinate calibration, implement improvements, manage change requests, and ensure quality standards in microbiology laboratory audits

What will make you successful

  • University degree in biology, microbiology, medical microbiology, or comparable training
  • Extensive experience in the food sector and/or in an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory
  • Solid experience in leading a team
  • In-depth knowledge of microbiological methods for food and experience in food safety and product quality
  • Strong statistical knowledge and SAP skills required
  • Strong quality awareness, honesty, proactivity
  • Fluent in French and English, German is a plus

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

At Nestlé Suisse S.A., we firmly believe that a positive work environment is the future of the workplace and the Nestlé factory in Orbe is a premier production facility in Switzerland dedicated to crafting high-quality food and beverage products. Renowned for our commitment to innovation and sustainability, we leverage advanced technologies to optimize production efficiency while minimizing our environmental footprint. At Nestlé Orbe, we prioritize safety and quality, ensuring that every product meets the rigorous standards our consumers expect.

We offer an environment where we embrace winning the hearts and minds of people, demonstrate resilience, and equip our employees to drive their personal health and well-being. But that's not all - we also offer the opportunity to dare, to provide inspiration, innovate, and instill a willingness to be ambitious, take risks, and embrace change.

Position Snapshot


Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Suisse
Act. Rate 80-100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Position Summary

As a Laboratory Manager, you will be responsible for the timely completion of all analyses in the microbiology laboratory and ensuring compliance with current GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and ISO 17025 rules. You will be responsible of supporting the adherence to safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations in the laboratory. This role requires compliance with Nestlé values and NCE (Nestlé Continuous Excellence) principles.

A Day in the Life of a Laboratory Manager

  • Manage the microbiological laboratory, including customer service, subcontracting, and invoicing
  • Coordinate laboratory work to ensure timely execution of analyses in line with factory needs and compliance with TAT (Turnaround Time) and DDA (Due Date Adherence)
  • Evaluate analysis results, report findings, and investigate out-of-norm results and deviations
  • Resolve incidents and follow up on action plans within the framework of continuous improvement (NCE)
  • Recruit, lead, and evaluate employees, providing training and coaching as needed
  • Maintain GLP/GMP standards, ISO 17025 accreditation, and compliance with internal regulations.
  • Revise instructions, support hygiene monitoring, lead projects, coordinate calibration, implement improvements, manage change requests, and ensure quality standards in microbiology laboratory audits

What will make you successful

  • University degree in biology, microbiology, medical microbiology, or comparable training
  • Extensive experience in the food sector and/or in an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory
  • Solid experience in leading a team
  • In-depth knowledge of microbiological methods for food and experience in food safety and product quality
  • Strong statistical knowledge and SAP skills required
  • Strong quality awareness, honesty, proactivity
  • Fluent in French and English, German is a plus

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

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