Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator

Continental Chocolate B.V.; Lugano; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alprose in Caslano, Switzerland, seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator to support the QA department and ensure products meet quality, hygiene and worksafety standards.

With a structured, analytical mindset, you collaborate with the Head of Quality, Production and other departments to maintain and improve the Quality Management System and safety conditions on site.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within the food industry.
• Structured, analytical and detail‑oriented mindset.
• Interest in safety standards and conditions.
• Strong communication and collaboration with production teams.

Aufgaben

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System and comply with internal procedures and food safety standards.
• Update procedures, work instructions and quality documentation.
• Conduct checks in production areas according to procedures.
• Report deviations and non‑conformities and support investigations.
• Support customer complaint management by analyzing causes and monitoring corrective actions.
• Assist internal and external audits, including customer and certification body audits.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions and ensure effective implementation.
• Promote quality and food safety culture through training and daily communication.
• Prepare reports and documentation related to quality controls, non‑conformities, complaints and audits.

Kenntnisse

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Food Safety

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Science & Technology, Biology, or Chemistry

Jobbeschreibung

Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator

As a Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator atChocolatAlprose, you support the daily activities of our Quality Assurance department and ensure that all products manufactured at our Caslano site meet the highest standards of quality, hygiene andworksafety.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator atChocolatAlprose, you support the daily activities of our Quality Assurance department and ensure that all products manufactured at our Caslano site meet the highest standards of quality, hygiene andworksafety. With a structured and analytical mindset, you work closely with the Head of Quality and collaborate with Production and other departments to maintain and continuously improve our Quality Management System and our safety conditions.

You play an operational and cross‑functional role, maintaining a strong presence in the production areas and ensuring that procedures, good manufacturing practices and safety requirements are consistently appliedApproximately 80% of the role is dedicated to quality activities, while the remaining 20% focuses on safety responsibilities.

Your responsibilities as Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator at Alprose:

• Supporting the maintenance of the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and food safety standards.
• Applying and updating procedures, operational instructions and quality documentation.
• Conducting checks and verifications in production areas according to company procedures.
• Reporting deviations and non‑conformities promptly and supporting their investigation.
• Supporting customer complaint management by collecting information, analysing causes and monitoring corrective actions.
• Collaborating in internal and external audits, including customer and certification body audits.
• Monitoring corrective and preventive actions and ensuring their effective implementation.
• Promoting quality and food safety culture through training support and daily communication.
• Preparing reports and documentation related to quality controls, non‑conformities, complaints and audits.

What you bring as Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator at Alprose:

• A relevant degree in Food Science and Technology, Biology, Chemistry or similar scientific disciplines.
• Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within the food industry.
• A structured, analytical and detail‑oriented mindset.
• An intrinsic interest in safety standards and conditions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with production teams.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to work in the production environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and reliability.
• Excellent command of English and Italian; additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer as Quality Assurance Specialist & Safety Coordinator at Alprose:

• A motivating work environment with challenging and varied tasks.
• Opportunities to collaborate with central Quality functions and external partners.
• Professional development opportunities within the group.
• A dynamic and supportive team committed to quality and safety.

Working at Alprose

At our Caslano facility, we produce a wide range of chocolate products every day, from liquid chocolate to tablets and coated products. The site combines long‑standing expertise with reliable technologies, supported by a motivated team committed to quality.

Eager to lead our production site and contribute to the future development of Alprose?