Food Law Information Technologist

Food Law Information Technologist

Competitive Salary
Lancashire
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8643

The company

We are seeking a talented individual to work for an international, blue-chip company that manufactures and supplies its own recognised branded products to major UK retailers.

Throughout the years their products have shaped fascinating markets and continually delighted consumers through quality and innovation.

About the Food Law Information Technologist job 

The purpose of your role will be to ensure all food labelling is honest, accurate, legal and concise for all key brands.  You will be responsible for working together with internal and external contacts to collect, update, input, challenge and maintain the technical information on specifications and artwork. You will ensure each product formulation has an approved and finalised company format product specification.

Key tasks

• Advise and liaise with the Marketing Department on legal, nutrition and labelling matters to assist in the development of the key brands.
• Generation of pack copy information for the creation of artwork, and managing the artwork sign off process to ensure that all packs are legal in the country sold.
• Maintain data in Product Data Management and Product Information Management system.
• Identify and advise on any labelling non-conformances and changes required to existing packs.
• Accurate completion of data within online systems e.g. Quadex, Erudus, Product DNA, Nutrics, HIVE, Waitrose.

About You

You should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant food manufacturing Quality or Technical department with sound knowledge of food legislation, nutrition and food related issues.

• Ideally possess a Food Technology qualification e.g. HND, Degree.
• Experience working with retailer systems would be desirable.
• Computer literate: Word, Excel and SAP.
• Interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to liaise across different departments / customers.

More details

The Food Law Information Technologist job is based in Lancashire and is paying a competitive salary according to your experience.

The working hours are Monday – Friday, 8.30 - 17.00 with at least 2 days in the office.  The company offer an excellent benefits package including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a great pension scheme, private health care, life assurance as well as a host of other benefits.

Alternate job titles

Food Safety Compliance Officer | Quality Technologist | Technical Assistant | Technical Compliance Coordinator | Technical Coordinator | Food Technologist | Technical Administrator | Technical Information Officer | Food Manufacturing Technical Jobs | Specification Technologist | Food Technologist