Head of Quality Management

Rizzi Group; Laces; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key position with responsibility

Direct influence on quality strategy

Independent work in family business

Job summary

Rizzi Group in Italy seeks a results-driven Head of Quality Management to lead a three-person team and advance our quality processes.

You will drive certifications (IFS, Organic, GlobalG.A.P.) and ensure compliance across products, suppliers, and internal workflows.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training, upper secondary school diploma or university degree in food science, agriculture, food technology or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in quality management in the food industry.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, quality management, product specifications and food labelling law.
• Experience with certification standards such as IFS, GlobalG.A.P. and Organic is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Technical and organisational leadership and further development of the existing team.
• Overall responsibility for maintaining, managing and continuously developing the quality management system.
• Supporting certifications and audits, in particular IFS, Organic and GlobalG.A.P.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, customer-specific and internal quality requirements.
• Planning and conducting supplier visits, supplier evaluations and quality inspections.
• Close collaboration with purchasing, sales, suppliers, production partners and customers on all quality-related matters.
• Prioritising tasks within the team and ensuring they are completed in a structure and timely manner.
• Supporting your team in quality management and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Quality management

Quality systems

Communication

German language

Italian language

English language

Education

Vocational / upper secondary / university degree in food science or related

Job description

Our passion is food, and we work as a team committed to delivering products to our customers in the best possible quality and freshness. In this key position, you will be responsible for the technical and organisational leadership of our three-person quality management team. You will drive the further development of our quality processes and, together with your team, ensure that our products, suppliers and internal processes meet the high standards of our customers and the food industry.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical and organisational leadership and further development of the existing team
• Overall responsibility for maintaining, managing and continuously developing the quality management system
• Supporting certifications and audits, in particular IFS, Organic and GlobalG.A.P.
• Ensuring compliance with legal, customer-specific and internal quality requirements
• Planning and conducting supplier visits, supplier evaluations and quality inspections
• Close collaboration with purchasing, sales, suppliers, production partners and customers on all quality-related matters
• Prioritising tasks within the team and ensuring they are completed in a structure and timely manner
• Supporting your team in quality management and quality assurance

Your Profile

• Completed vocational training, upper secondary school diploma or university degree in food science, agriculture, food technology or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in quality management in the food
• Sound knowledge of food safety, quality management, product specifications and food labelling law
• Experience with certification standards such as IFS, GlobalG.A.P. and Organic is desirable
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, as well as the ability to take responsibility and make decisions
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working
• Strong communication skills and a confident manner
• Excellent command of German and Italian, good knowledge of English

We Offer

• A key position with real responsibility and direct influence on our quality strategy
• Leadership of a well-established QM team
• Close collaboration with the relevant business units
• Independent and systematic work in an internationally active family business
• A pleasant working atmosphere and varied, responsible tasks
• Targeted professional development and performance-based pay