Associate Manager Quality Management - Food Chemistry Focus | Lebensmittelchemiker (m/w/d)
MDS Holding GmbH
Job Summary
This role is a key position within the Quality Management Team, focusing on Healthcare, Sports Nutrition, and Functional Food categories for an expanding holding group based in Dortmund. The successful candidate will manage quality throughout the entire supply chain, ensuring compliance with food law and quality-relevant requirements, evaluating product specifications, and guaranteeing adherence to legal regulations and customer-specific standards. Day-to-day tasks include autonomously reviewing offers, contracts, and product specifications, overseeing product and supplier quality, and independently managing defined quality projects. The position requires strong analytical skills, expertise in relevant EU food regulations, and the ability to handle customer complaints and inquiries professionally. Candidates should possess a degree in natural sciences (ideally Food Chemistry or Nutritional Science) and demonstrate excellent communication skills for collaborating with international partners, making this an ideal opportunity for proactive professionals, including motivated career starters.
Required Skills
Education
Successfully completed degree in natural sciences, ideally with a focus on Food Chemistry, Nutritional Science (Ökotrophologie), or comparable training in the food sector.
Experience
- Professional experience in Quality Management (advantageous, but not mandatory)
- Knowledge of relevant EU food law regulations and quality standards
- Experience in handling quality-related deviations and complaints
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to quickly adapt to new legal requirements and individual customer wishes.