Food Protection Support Associate

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Are you customer-centric? Do you want to work together with customers to improve food protection? Do you want to have an active role in Tetra Pak Food Protection ambition?

The Food Protection Support (FPS) team strongly supports the Tetra Pak Food Protection ambition by taking an end-to end perspective in this area.

In particular, the Food Protection Support (FPS) team works in close collaboration with customers and colleagues in the clusters to support customers in achieving superior quality levels by:
- Taking an End to End approach
- Delivering proactive FPS services that prevent any deviation in product quality and safety standards
- Assisting customers in timely in restoring production if a deviation occurs

To strengthen our team, we are now looking for a new colleague. The position will be based in Sweden (Lund) at Tetra Pak Service AB and will require a travelling time of 65-75%.

What you will do


As Food Protection Support Associate you will:
· Conduct systematic troubleshooting for end-product quality issues and food safety matters at customers across the E&CA cluster
· Provide food safety and end-product quality advices, guidance and expertise to customers and colleagues out in the markets
· Manage and drive customers issue resolution for product quality issues independently until implementations of the preventive actions
· Contribute to the capability development of the customer personnel in the area of Food Quality
· Deliver training internally as well as to customers ensuring that end-product and Food Safety competence meet the required levels
· Support the analysis of aseptic performance data of systems installed by Tetra Pak and provide feedback to customers in order to implement corrective actions aimed to ensure desired levels of end-product quality
· Support aseptic and microbiological validation trials and new installations to ensure desired levels of end-product quality
· Support deployment of new service opportunities in the area of Food Protection
· Support KA-teams in Business Opportunity analysis and build and maintain technical network on cluster and global level
· Contribute to set standards, best practices and guidelines in the area of Food Protection

Who you are

We are looking for a true team player with high curiosity and interest in complex systems. You are structured and you are systematic, especially when applying Root Cause Analysis methodologies. You have a clear communication style and understand the importance of sharing information.
The candidate shall be able to take critical decisions independently in front of the Customer.

You have preferably a minimum of 3 years of working experience with Filling Machines and/or Processing Equipment (either during design or during service operations).
Preferably you have a good knowledge in diary industry, from raw material to the consumer shelfs, and good understanding in HACCP, QACP, GMP, GHP, ISO, Codex Alimentarius and FDA matters.

Knowledge in microbiology, applied food technology and working experiences in World Class Manufacturing &/or in Project Management are strongly appreciated.

An excellent command of English and Swedish or Danish both written and verbally is required.

The opportunity is yours!

Please note that the applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. The selection process consists of a pre-screening HR interview, followed by a personal meeting with the Hiring Manager and a second-round structured interview with a business simulation exercise. Initially, we will only notify those who are invited to participate in the selection process. When the position is filled, we will notify all applicants.
We offer you

· Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
· Culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our engineering expert drives visible results
· Equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
· Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply now!

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.


This job posting expires on 15 September 2021


To know more about the position contact Stefan Mueller at stefan.mueller@tetrapak.com
Questions about your application contact anna.jakobsen@tetrapak.com
For trade union information contact Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533 and Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320