Technical Legislation Advisor

Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Skips and more)

Permanent Role

We are seeking a dedicated Technical Legislation Advisor to join our Central Technical department at KP Snacks. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations pertaining to our products.

As Technical Legislation Advisor, what will you be doing?

Deliver legal & policy compliance of branded and retailer branded (RTB) products manufactured or sold by KP Snacks
Provide effective technical support for the timely delivery of projects including new product launches, range redesigns, cost saving initiatives, health & nutrition reformulations and implementation of legislation changes
Collaborate with other members of the Technical Legislation team and Group colleagues to deliver the implementation of the new Intersnack recipe management system, Optiva
Deliver compliant products and labelling for brands sold in the UK, EU & export markets
Responsibility for sign-off (approval or rejection) of artwork designs for legal & policy compliance
Provide advice and/or approval of advertising materials such as website copy, press releases & print or broadcast ads.Deliver technical legislation support for projects e.g. ‘what if’ nutrition calculations, advice on nutrition or ingredient claims, product naming, depiction, labelling, allergens, acceptability of ingredients or recipes for use
Ensure product samples meet KP/Intersnack or RTB customer requirements. Work closely with Product Development, Innovation & Marketing or RTB Commerical from the initial stages of projects in the brief phase through to product launch. Also, provide data (ingredients, allergens, nutrition or claims approval) for branded research or trade samples or RTB customer sample submission forms
Management of allergen matrices to ensure packs are labelled with the correct allergen warnings. It is vital to ensure this information is correct as allergens can be life threatening and incorrect information could lead to a product recall
Provide support during CIMs or food issue alerts and for factory audits

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

Degree in science / food science / nutrition
Training completed on recipe management systems including RTB customer specification systems
Detailed knowledge of Technical Legislation team IT systems and RTB customer IT systems
Detailed knowledge of KP Snacks branded & RTB portfolio
Detailed knowledge of UK & EU legislation e.g. food law & labelling, allergens, health & nutrition claims
Detailed knowledge of KP Snacks/Intersnack Group policies and customer policies & COPs
Knowledge of nutrition relating to ingredients & products
Knowledge of ingredients, processing methods and factories producing our snacks
General awareness of snacks industry & competitor products

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