Position Snapshot 
 
Location: Orbe, Switzerland 
Company: Nestlé System Technology Centre
Act. Rate: Full time 
Type of contract: Temporary contract CDD, 2 years
Start date: As soon as possible

What we offer at Nestlé
 
Flexible work policies in terms of core hours
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  

Position Summary  

The Nestlé System Technology Center in Orbe is Nestlé’s leading competence center for the design, development and deployment of Nestlé systems, offering expertise in machines, packaging, and products for in-home and out-of-home. 
 
As “Quality Specialist in R&D”, you will support the development of Product, Packaging and Filling and Sealing lines within the R&D pipeline. You will ensure it meets the quality success criteria expected by our customer and consumers and is in line with the Nestlé Management System. 
In this position, you will have the opportunity to be in close contact with operations, lead risk and food safety assessment, and travel to suppliers’ site outside of Switzerland.
You will be the guardian of the quality by design and control performance, and you will ensure continuous improvement throughout the development phases.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context. 

A Day in the Life of a Quality Specialist in R&D

• Lead quality checklist including QA business gates recommendations, QMS and validation plan management
• Support project managers on risk & opportunity assessment, preliminary food safety assessment, functional analysis, design and process FMEA, HACCP, etc.
• Ensure right first time by design of new System, product, packaging and F&S line
• Modelize QMS and HACCP when the maturity and mastership is achieved
• Provide technical expertise to factories and consumer services with regards to consumer's complaints
• Promote quality by design awareness to all stakeholders involved during the development process

What will make you successful

• University degree in the related scientific field such as food technology, biology, chemistry or similar
• 5+ years’ quality experience in R&D and/or operations
• Solid background in food safety, packaging, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Significant exposure working in projects and support activities
• Excellent communication skills
• Business proficiency in English

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.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.