Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist (all genders)
€5,250 - €7,150 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and compliance of packaging materials in the food industry? Do you have a strong background in food contact regulations and a keen eye for detail? We invite you to bring your expertise and energy to our team as a Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist. Based at our R&D Centre in Wageningen， you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding product and consumer safety by ensuring packaging compliance across our global portfolio. You will work closely with two compliance specialists in the team and align with the Senior Expert on Food Contact Materials (FCM) compliance regarding new legal developments in the field. What we ask To become Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist， you are/have: A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Material Science， Chemistry， Packaging， Food Science/Technology or a related field. Ideally 7 years+ of relevant experience in food contact material regulation. Strong knowledge of European harmonized and national regulations; familiarity with FDA， China GB， and other international regulations is a strong plus. Affinity with data management systems and experience with tools such as SAP-PLM， PowerBI， and Excel. A proactive， analytical mindset and excellent communication skills and presentation skills (fluency in English). What we offer At FrieslandCampina you work on strong， globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day， like Friso， Campina， Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative， we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training， coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy， you can make real impact. Employment benefits: Salary between €5，250 and €7，150 gross per month (full-time)， depending on experience and fit for the role; A workweek of 32 to 38 hours， 5% year-end allowance， 12.5% bonus (company performance-based)， 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme; Hybrid working with flexible working hours， a train card and/or € 0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way); 200 hours of annual leave， with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours; A laptop， phone and home office equipment to support flexible working; Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives， such as health support， employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives; Extras at the head office， such as milk and cheese during lunch， fresh fruit and barista coffee. Vacancy description As a Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist， you will be responsible for: Ensuring compliance of all packaging materials within our global portfolio with applicable food contact regulations. Collaborating closely with two compliance experts in the team in executing compliance work， including reviewing and advising on packaging compliance documentation. Aligning with the Senior Expert on FCM compliance regarding new legal developments. Monitor progress of implementation activities of new and evolving regulations and ensure timely execution. Provide expert advice and support to internal stakeholders and external customers， ensuring packaging meets all safety and regulatory standards. Acting as a key contact for internal stakeholders and customers regarding food contact compliance questions. As Senior Food Contact Material Compliance Specialist you are part of the R&D Packaging Department. This is an international community with 30+ colleagues are based in Wageningen (the Netherlands)， Singapore and multiple countries in Europe and Asia. Indeed， we see a mix of personalities and cultures as the perfect breeding ground for innovations. Our team members hold at least a bachelor’s degree， gained experience with working in different cultures and are above average interested in consumer behaviour or technology. They cooperate to achieve our ambitious targets.
Core Responsibilities
Ensure global packaging materials comply with food contact regulations and monitor new legal developments. Provide expert regulatory advice to internal stakeholders and external customers to safeguard product safety.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Packaging, or Food Science with ideally over 7 years of experience in food contact material regulation. Proficiency in English and familiarity with European, FDA, and China GB regulations is essential.
Benefits
- Year-end allowance
- Company performance bonus
- Holiday allowance
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working hours
- Train card
- Travel allowance
- Annual leave
- Laptop
- Phone
- Home office equipment
- Health support
- Employee assistance programs
- Diversity initiatives
- Free office snacks and drinks
About FrieslandCampina
Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
FrieslandCampina is a large international dairy company with a cooperative history dating back more than 150 years. The company processes milk into a wide range of dairy products and ingredients. Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. is fully owned by Zuivelcoöperatie FrieslandCampina U.A., with 15,000 dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France as members. Through the cooperative, these member dairy farmers jointly own the company. FrieslandCampina provides consumers with dairy products, such as milk, yoghurt, condensed milk, dairy-based beverages, cheese, butter, quark and cream. The dairy company supplies specific nutrition geared to meet the needs of specific consumer groups, such as children, the elderly and sportspeople. Professional customers, such as bakers, pastry chefs, chocolate confectioners, chefs and caterers can also rely on our broad product range, including creams, butter, desserts and fillings. In addition, the company supplies high-quality ingredients to international food producers and pharmaceutical companies. With over 20,000 employees (FTEs) and branches in 29 countries, our products find their way to more than 100 countries worldwide. Our company has an inclusive culture that reflects our heritage. That means people here are open, friendly, straight-forward and pragmatic. Our team players are always seeking collaborations built on trust and respect, and that spirit fuels the power of ‘We’. Our culture is about embracing the power of differences in order to grow together. It is the diversity of our people, their individual enthusiasm and collective commitment to shaping the future of dairy that makes FrieslandCampina such a special place to work. We believe that when you stay true to your nature, you will get the most out of your natural potential. If that is in your nature too. Bring your spark. Join us. Grow with us.