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
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in French and English, German is a plus

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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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