Product Developer 80-100% (w/m/d) — Läderach (Schweiz) AG

Full description

High-quality fresh chocolate – that is what the Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Founded in 1962, the family business today employs more than 2,500 people from more than 80 countries across the Group, and the trend is rising. The company’s headquarters are located in the Canton of Glarus. In front of a picturesque Alpine backdrop, we produce our fresh chocolates here and constantly develop new, innovative ideas in agile teams. In our production, we produce fresh couvertures from high-quality raw materials. Afterwards, we process and refine the liquid chocolates in our chocolate factory to form FrischSchoggi, pralinés, truffes, figures and much more. Do you also want to participate? Then come to us.

This is what awaits you

• You will develop new innovative products for our international markets according to our quality standards (food safety, raw material assessment, sustainability, etc.)
• You carry out development projects independently, with all development-relevant phases from prototype to introduction to production
• You work closely with marketing, manufacturing team and quality management to ensure timely market launch
• You work with purchasing and suppliers in the procurement of raw materials and production materials
• You ensure the data quality in the ERP system and maintain it
• You strengthen the innovation potential as well as the craftsmanship and technological know-how
• You advise and support the production professionally in quality and efficiency optimizations.
• You are a member of the internal sensor team

You bring that with you

• You have completed vocational training as a confiser or several years of experience as a chocolatier and have several years of professional experience in dealing with Couverture
• You have a strong quality awareness, craftsmanship, attention to detail and a high degree of creativity
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in products, ingredients, technologies and trends
• You are used to working independently, recognize and set priorities and work in a structured way
• You have good communication and cooperation skills to work across functions and ideally bring experience in project management
• You have very good language skills in German and ideally bring knowledge in English

This is what we offer you

• An exciting working environment with motivated colleagues
• A position with a lot of personal responsibility
• The opportunity to bring in fresh ideas
• An open and respectful feedback culture
• Internal and external training
• Individual career opportunities
• Generous discounts on our products
• Chocolate in the workplace
• Free parking
• Discounts in Läderach Café and staff restaurant

Own it. Grow it. Make it fresh.

Sounds interesting? Then apply to us. Fabio Ferramosca, Talent Acquisition Partner, is at your disposal for any questions.

We ask for your understanding that we do not consider external recruitment agencies when filling this position.