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Food Technologist – Specifications & Compliance

Are you an experienced Food Technologist with strong expertise in product specifications, food legislation and regulatory compliance? We are recruiting a Food Technologist for a leading retail business based in Cork. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of its Own Brand specification system and play a central role in product compliance, reformulation, health strategy, sustainability and supplier training. Cork based role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Hybrid working model
• Strong career development opportunities
• Collaborative, values-led culture

Key Responsibilities for this Food Technologist job include:

• Lead the management and continuous improvement of the Own Brand product specification system.
• Develop and deliver specification system training for suppliers and internal teams.
• Provide expert guidance on product specifications, food legislation, legal labelling, regulatory compliance and emerging legislative developments.
• Act as the Own Brand technical lead for health strategy, product reformulation and related legislative requirements.
• Lead reformulation projects focused on reducing fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt across the Own Brand portfolio.
• Conduct internal audits of product specifications to ensure compliance with Irish, UK and EU legislation and internal standards.
• Identify and implement improvements across specification processes, systems and supporting documentation.
• Support the development of technical policies through cross-functional projects and working groups.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure product information is accurate, compliant and commercially effective.
• Manage relationships with regulatory consultants and specification system providers, including contracts, service levels, KPIs and development plans.
• Collaborate with government bodies, industry experts and academic partners to remain informed of legislation, best practice and training opportunities.

Requirements for this Food Technologist job include:

• A third-level qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Business or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience within food retail, FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on experience in food specification management and computerised specification systems.
• Excellent knowledge of food legislation, legal labelling and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of product reformulation, health strategy and sustainability requirements.
• Strong project management and planning skills, with the ability to manage several priorities simultaneously.

Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below, and she will be in touch should you have the relevant experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website or call 01 871 7613 for further information. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, only suitable applicants can be contacted.

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