Tönnies Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH | Germany | 33xxx Bielefeld | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 27.05.2026 on stepstone.de
Animal Welfare Officer (m/f/d)
Do you want to actively help develop animal welfare standards in the meat industry? At Tönnies Unternehmensbeteiligung GmbH, you will be actively contributing to the future of one of the most important groups of companies in the European food industry as a speaker for animal welfare. Company: Tönnies Unternehmensbeteiligung GmbH Location: Rheda-Wiedenbrück (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Type of employment: permanent employment, full-time Area: Animal welfare / Quality assurance / Sustainability Entry: From now on or by agreement About Tönnies Unternehmensbeteiligung GmbH Tönnies Unternehmens Beteiligungen GmbH holds various stakes in companies in the meat industry and adjacent business areas. The Premium Food Group is one of the leading companies in the European meat and nutrition industry. With several thousand employees at various locations in Germany and Europe, Tönnie's tradition connects with innovation. Sustainability, quality and responsibility towards humans, animals and the environment are the key principles of the group of companies. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
As a speaker for animal welfare, you take on a central interface between scientific expertise, regulatory requirements and entrepreneurial practices: Continuous observation and evaluation of national and international developments in animal welfare, focusing on anaesthetic procedures for slaughter animals Analysis and evaluation of new and further developed aeration methods (including electrical methods, gas aeration with CO2, argon, nitrogen and bolts) Preparation of findings from research, legislation (EU-VO 1099/2009, TierSchlV) and practice for the social level Support of the shareholders and the Advisory Board in identifying and raising development potentials in the field of animal welfare and stunning technology deriving recommendations for action and accompanying the implementation of improvement measures Coordination with internal specialist departments (production, quality assurance, purchasing) and external partners (authorities, research institutions, associations) Preparation and implementation of presentations, reports and draft decisions
Education and expertise Complete studies of veterinary medicine (animal approval) or comparable scientific study course with a veterinary medical focus (e.g. agricultural sciences, biology) Knowledge of animal welfare, animal physiology and slaughter animal anaesthesia Knowledge of relevant legal bases (EU-VO 1099/2009, TierSchlV, national animal welfare legislation) First practical experience in slaughtering, meat management or official veterinary Personal competencies Embossed analytical skills and structured working Communication strength as well as the ability to prepare complex situations according to target groups Own initiative, curiosity for technical and scientific developments Safe handling of MS Office; Experience with scientific literature research
A responsible position with a direct line of reference to the company level Possibility to actively shape animal welfare standards in one of Europe's largest meat processing companies Close cooperation with experienced professionals from production, quality assurance and science Individual training and development opportunities Attractive remuneration and modern working conditions Possibility to travel in Germany and abroad
Location
| Tönnies Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH | ||
| 33649 Bielefeld | ||
| Germany |
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