Quality Lead (m/w/d) Heilbronn & Auberbach

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don\’t believe in the ‘one size fits all\‘ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

We are currently looking within the Quality Department in our factory Heilbronn & Auerbach in full time for a Quality Lead Heilbronn & Auerbach

JOB PURPOSE
Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate about food safety and quality, thrive on leading a cross-site team, and enjoy driving compliance and continuous improvement, then this role is just for you.

• Team Lead: Lead cross-site Quality Teams in Heilbronn and Auerbach and act as management representative for certifications (FSSC, Halal, gluten-free, FDA).
• Food Safety & Auditing: Active member or lead of HACCP and Food Defense teams; coordinate and conduct internal and external audits.
• Food Safety, Product Safety and Quality Control: Active member or lead of HACCP and Food Defense teams; coordinate and conduct internal and external audits.
  Ensure product safety and quality through inspection and evaluation of raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods.
• Quality Management System (QMS): Implement, maintain, and improve the local QMS in alignment with Unilever standards and regulatory requirements.
• KPIs & Corrective Actions: Monitor quality KPIs, manage complaints, and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as key contact for external customers, suppliers, service providers, and local food authorities; member of site leadership teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead improvement initiatives and projects to reduce quality-related losses and enhance operational efficiency.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Completed scientific degree, preferably in the field of food science
• At least 5 years of professional experience in quality assurance in a food production environment

Skills & Competitencies

• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards (e.g. FSSC 22000)
• Knowledge in the areas of HACCP and auditing
• Team leadership skills
• Sense of responsibility
• Good command of German and English, both written and spoken

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

• Company pension scheme, company health management and company medical care/consultation
• Employee discounts with our cooperation partners and in our staff store or online, inexpensive meals in our company canteen, company bike and optional Unilever share program
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working models
• Wellbeing activities and independent 24/7 employee counseling program for all private issues
• Good working atmosphere in a great team and work results you can touch – our popular products!
• Diverse development and promotion opportunities