Development Sector & Product Development Manager

Ref 2579881 | Date: 18 Sept 2026 Elsa Group is one of the leading industrial groups in the Swiss dairy economy and is part of the Migros group (Migros Industrie). Expert in the manufacture and packaging of dairy products as well as in the production, ripening and processing of cheeses and the production of plant-based products, Elsa Group brings together several sites working in a network. Development Sector & Product Development Manager Elsa Group is one of the leading industrial groups in the Swiss dairy economy and is part of the Migros group (Migros Industrie). Expert in the manufacture and packaging of dairy products as well as in the production, ripening and processing of cheeses and the production of plant-based products, Elsa Group brings together several sites working in a network. ### What you accomplish * Ensure the steering and development of the pilot hall * Support project managers in the design, quality/regulatory compliance and industrialization of new products * Optimize processes, equipment and operating procedures * Supervise and develop the skills of the team * Foster collaboration between R&D, Production, Quality and Maintenance ### What you bring * Bildung: École supérieure * Specialization: in food technologies, engineering or process engineering * Professional experience: Proven experience in product development and/or process engineering * Experience in management and project management * Leadership, pragmatism and affinity for the digitalization of processes * Just as comfortable with a recipe as with a process diagram * Capable of linking commercial requirements and industrial constraints * Strong taste for the field and technical problem solving * Capable of uniting an experienced team * French (B2) * English (B1) * German (ADVANTAGEOUS) ### What we offer you * Working in good health: Health promotion (health day, vaccines, massages) / Advantageous offers for Fitness * Flexible working hours: freedom to arrange working time * Flexible workplace/teleworking: possibility of spatial flexibility in the execution of the function * Maternity leave/paternity leave: 18 weeks of leave for maternity / 4 weeks for paternity leave * Mobility: Free parking * Social benefits: Significant discounts with insurances / Pension fund: 2/3 employer contributions * Catering: Daily menu at 6.-, <<Fourchette verte>> Menu * Cumulus points: Additional points for employees * Banque Migros: Preferential rates for investment accounts, for private accounts, and mortgage loans * Vacations: 5 weeks of vacation * Ecole-club Migros: Partial reimbursement of training or leisure * Leisure and culture offer: Various sports and leisure offers Only online applications submitted via the portal will be considered. Contact Monsieur Damien Michel Recruitment Specialist / HR Business Partner Haven't found a matching position? Activate a search subscription to receive tailored job offers by e-mail. [Create a <<vacant position>> subscription](< >) jpidaf3d658jm jpit0938jm jpiy26jm