Food Contact Materials Compliance Manager

About the job

We are the second largest producers of sweets and chewing gum in the world and leaders in the Italian market. Our brands such as Vigorsol, Daygum Vivident, Big Babol, Brooklyn, Golia, Chupa Chups, Fruittella, Mentos, Goleador are in the hearts, homes and pockets of millions of consumers of every generation. We at Perfetti Van Melle put a lot of passion, competence and spirit of innovation into making them increasingly current, attractive and responsive to the needs of our consumers.

Our purpose "Innovative Treats. Better Future" puts innovation at the center of our strategy in everything we do, with a great sense of responsibility to guarantee a better future for our people, our consumers and our planet.

Our team is expanding and we are looking for a
Food Contact Materials Compliance Manager

Main Purpose of the role

Within Group R&D Packaging Team, the role is accountable at global level for setting up processes and policies to ensure all packaging food contact materials comply with applicable regulations and standards, both nationally and internationally.

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

• Drive the implementation of the FCMs compliance framework (including strategy, policy, procedures, programs, and systems) for Packaging PVM produts;
• Monitoring and interpreting legislative developments and technical requirements in the key markets, indirectly through the local packaging or directly (no Regulatory support in this area);
• Assessing impact on packaging materials and derive necessary action plans collaborating with local packaging departments, procurement and quality team as well as suppliers and external laboratories;
• Identify testing needs and establish appropriate protocols. Assess (directly or supporting local teams) outcomes from testing laboratories and drive conclusions;
• Perform risk assessments as necessary;
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the local packaging organizations and support educational initiatives;
• Support implementation/maintenance of a system to keep detailed records of necessary information about FCMs, including Declarations of Compliance (DoCs) and other relevant documentation;
• Build and maintain a network of external service providers (e.g., testing laboratories, legislation monitoring, trainings..);
• Collaborate within the Group R&D Packaging Sustainability & Compliance team to streamline the overall Packaging Compliance process.

Our Perfect Candidate

• Degree in a scientific discipline (food science, material science, chemistry or chemistry and pharmaceutical technology/Pharmacy or biology/biotechnology, toxicology or others);
• 8 years of proven success in a similar position within an international setting, including a minimum of 3 years in the Food Industry;
• In-depth understanding of food contact regulations, standards, and testing methodologies, and their practical application;
• Strong analytical abilities with a keen attention to detail;
• Excellent documentation and record-keeping skills;
• Excellent time-management, organizational and project management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to persuade and motivate others, fostering collaboration and securing buy-in for initiatives
• Ability to effectively identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to packaging compliance to non-technical stakeholders;
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and culturally diverse team environment;
• Capacity to prioritize and complete projects and tasks, exercising independent judgment, initiative, and discretion
• Experience in managing highly confidential matters.

What we offer

• An empowering, stimulating work environment with training and development opportunities at national and international level;
• Human resources management systems certified by Top Employer;
• A complete wellbeing and welfare system that includes smart working, health and life insurance, parenting benefits, health promotion and much more
• An inclusive work environment that values diversity;
• Possibility to join initiatives and projects of value for the environment and society.

Here in Perfetti Van Melle there is a culture of respect and valorization of diversity.Therefore, applications, recruiting processes and development paths in the company are opportunities open to all people without any type of discrimination.