Beverage Process & Technology Manager Meyrin Switzerland Meyrin , Switzerland Supply Chain

Job Overview

WHAT DOES Beverage Process & Technology Manager?
We are looking for a Beverage Process & Technology Manager to join our R&D Geneva Centre in Geneva. The Beverage Process & Technology Manager is responsible for leading the development, optimization, and implementation of beverage processing technologies to ensure consistent product quality, efficiency, safety, and innovation. This role bridges the gap between R&D, production, quality assurance, and engineering to drive continuous improvement and technical excellence across beverage manufacturing operations.

• Proactive person who enjoys diversity of tasks and teamwork.
• Takes ownership of daily work and proactively improves and optimizes processes.
• Has a sense of safety for yourself and all employees.
• Does not fear supporting production teams when business demands it.
• Desires continuous learning and career evolution within the company.

• Do you dare to be different?
• Are you willing to question, challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence?
• Can you work collaboratively and inspire others?
• Are you ready to make your mark?

• Develop, optimize, and standardize beverage manufacturing processes (mixing, blending, pasteurization, carbonation, filling, etc.).
• Evaluate and implement new processing technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability and product quality.
• Collaborate with Bacardi R&D centers to scale up new beverage formulations from lab and pilot scale to commercial production.
• Lead validation and commissioning of new process equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering and SQS teams to ensure new equipment reliability and optimal performance.
• Ensure all process designs and operations comply with food safety, regulatory, and quality standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO, GMP, FDA, local regulations).
• Lead and maintain ISO-related procedures and documentation for the R&D center including risk assessments; support regular audits and collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Leverage strategic supplier relationships to access new technologies.
• Support ESG sustainability initiatives related to energy efficiency, water and waste reduction in beverage production and raw material cultivation and transformation.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all technical, process, ISO, and sustainability activities to senior management, including performance metrics, progress updates, and risk assessments.

• 10+ years of experience in Beverages and Food Industry;
  Spirits category is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of beverage and food process equipment, instrumentation, and process automation.
• Experience in manufacturing including scaling up of new products and implementation of new technologies in production.
• Proven expertise in process transfer between manufacturing sites.
• Knowledge of sensory science and tasting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Master’s degree in food science and technology, food engineering, agricultural sciences or equivalent.
• Strong functional competency in beverages and spirits industry (raw materials, bio‑transformations, concentrations, maturation, etc.).
• Good knowledge of liquid processing technologies (blending, filtration, thermal treatments, preservation, packaging).
• Basic functional competency in standard quality assurance and analytical technologies (chemistry, microbiology).
• Food & beverage regulation knowledge.
• IT skills – MS Office, Formula Management software, LIMS.
• Languages:
  
  English fluent;
  French intermediate;
  Italian and Spanish a plus.

• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously; attention to detail.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills to address R&D, manufacturing and quality control challenges.
• Good communication and collaboration skills for cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Strong business acumen to understand business needs and project impact.

• Willing to travel up to 25% of total working time (worldwide).
• Passionate and motivated person with a practical and results‑oriented…