Quality Assurance Manager 80-100% (M/F)

Sushi Zen is a growing Swiss company specializing in the artisanal production of high-quality sushi and Asian dishes. Present in Suisse romande through our production center and our points of sale, we make it a point of honor to offer healthy and tasty products to our customers.

Our requirement does not stop at taste: it is also found in our way of working, collaborating, and innovating daily. In a context of continuous structuring and optimization, we are strengthening our quality commitment by recruiting a:

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER 80-100% (M/F)

Your responsibilities

Quality system and controls

• Management and updating of the HACCP system and quality procedures, and verification of their application during daily control rounds;
• Carrying out internal audits at various sites, stands, and restaurants;
• Supervision of hygiene conditions at the sites, including cleaning-disinfection, pest control, and monitoring of associated corrective actions;
• Control of the cold chain, measuring equipment, cooling, and storage.

Products, raw materials and analyses

• Quality monitoring of suppliers and raw materials;
• Verification of finished product compliance (quality, weight, quantities);
• Organization and monitoring of microbiological analyses and the sampling plan, including sending samples to laboratories;
• Management of traceability, expiration dates, and product labeling, as well as the creation of information materials for customers (points of sale, social networks, website).

Non-conformities and external relations

• Management of non-conformities, customer complaints, and corrective actions, including product withdrawals and recalls if necessary;
• Preparation and monitoring of official inspections and external audits;
• Role as quality interlocutor with customers, suppliers, and authorities.

Personnel, tools and documentation

• Training and awareness of staff regarding good hygiene practices;
• Management and monitoring of quality control equipment and digital tools;
• Keeping quality statistics and monitoring tables up to date;
• Writing, updating, and archiving procedures, forms, and quality reports.

Communication and improvement

• Regular communication with management, with alerts in case of deviation, and informing internal teams about the quality status;
• Proposing avenues for continuous improvement.

Your profile

• Higher education in food technology, hygiene, or culinary techniques
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a quality function, in the food industry or quality catering
• Good mastery of HACCP principles, food safety risks, and Swiss food legislation
• Knowledge of ISO 22000 and/or ISO 9001 standards
• Proven experience in internal audits, management of non-conformities, and preparation for official inspections
• Ability to train and unite teams around good hygiene practices
• Writing skills and mastery of digital quality monitoring tools
• Analytical spirit, rigor, and ability to propose solutions
• Autonomy, sense of organization, and team spirit
• Comfortable communicating with various profiles (management, production, authorities)
• Excellent command of French, good knowledge of English is a plus
• Driver's license indispensable

We offer you

• A key role within a booming company
• Great autonomy and the possibility to move the needle
• A human, dynamic environment oriented towards continuous improvement

Do you recognize yourself?

Do not hesitate to send us your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas, and certificates).

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