Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Manager for the UK & Ireland region, with a big passion for regulatory and biscuits. We offer you the opportunity to join our team and contribute to our mission to bring ‘Happiness with every bite’.
Our story
Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future. It’s in the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. And it’s in the fresh ideas, the new twists, flavours and textures we add to old and new favourites.
Our, colleagues across our global network of bakers, distribution sites and offices each with their own unique, diverse experience.To bring happiness with every bite.
If you’re a part of the pladisteam, you know what it means to bring it. Whether it’s or resilience, team spirit or go-getting attitude. Our courage and compassion. Our ownership. Our whole selves. We Bring it. Day in, day out.
Inspired by you
Our founders didn’t follow rules and recipes, they created them. We’re looking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.
pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues!Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. And it’s our deep and abidingbelief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite!
It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer.
Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
What will this role achieve?
Thisis a veryexcitingopportunitytoensurethelegalcomplianceofallpladisproductssoldwithin UK&I.Your goal will be to provide sound regulatory information and advice to support product launches and re-designs in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring the compliance of the products with local regulations and internal policies.
You will be reporting to the Head of Regulatory Affairs and Specifications for UK & Ireland.
What will be your key deliverables?
1. Ensure regulatory compliance of pladisproducts in UK & I regarding ingredients, product formulation, claims and packaging in line with local regulations and pladis policies.
2. Working closely with R&D teams from different sourcing locations to check ingredient and recipe compliance to UK & I regulations.
3. Understand the allergen matrices and apply accordingly to ensure accurate information is being conveyed for the consumer and packs are labelled with accurate allergen warnings.
4. Represent the Regulatory Affairs team where appropriate in project team meetings with a specific remit to advise on regulatory compliance requirements of products.
5. Reviewing and approval of advertising and other brand communications.
6. Issues management and regulatory risk assessments.
7. Horizon scanning - keep abreast of development and trends in foods, health and packaging regulations and local and international policies that could impact our business.
8. Represent pladis in the local trade associations, drive the Company agenda and develop common positions and communications which can support the business.
Bring your experience.
Essential
9. Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or other food science-based degree, with at least - years of experience in regulatory affairs departments.
10. A knowledge/understanding of EU and UK Food Legislation, guidelines and codes of practice.
11. Knowledge of EU and UK Packaging Legislation as it would apply to the pladis portfolio, foods and food contact materials.
12. Knowledge of ingredients, process methods and factories producing biscuits and chocolate.
13. Hands on, able to manage dynamic & complex changes and willing to take up challenges
14. Excellent attention to detail and on-time delivery of the tasks.
15. Good communication and influencing skills, proactive demeanour.
16. Proven project management and implementation skills will be essential, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
17. High level of digital literacy & proficiency in using web-based specification systems.
18. Strong numeracy skills.
19. Works autonomously, but also a good team player.
Desirable
20. Experience using SAP
21. General awareness of the biscuit industry
22. Knowledge of ingredients, process methods and factories producing biscuits
What does pladis offer you?
23. Annual Car allowance, paid monthly (if eligible by grade)
24. Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
25. Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
26. Private medical Insurance (if eligible by grade)
27. Stakeholder Pension Scheme
28. Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
29. days + bank holidays
30. Holiday Enhancement Scheme
31. Volunteering Day per year
32. Cycle to work scheme
33. Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
34. Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
35. Access to Employee Assistance Programme
36. Financial Wellbeing Support
37. Access to great training and development opportunities
Our Values
Purpose led–We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile–We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
Positive–We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient -We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative– We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.