As European Legislation & Regulatory Affairs Manager, you are the central expert on EU legislation and regulatory frameworks within Plukon Food Group. In this pivotal role, you continuously monitor legislative developments, interpret their impact, and translate complex legal requirements into clear operational guidance. You advise internal stakeholders, support implementation across our European business units, and contribute to the strategic alignment of Plukon with evolving EU policies.
As the European Legislation & Regulatory Affairs Manager, you act as the key link between EU regulations and operational execution within Plukon. You ensure that legal changes are understood, translated, and implemented across all relevant business units. Your duties will include:
Analyze and interpret EU legislation (e.g. Farm to Fork Strategy, Green Deal, Packaging & Labelling, Food Waste, Animal Welfare, Antibiotic Use).
Translate EU-level requirements into practical implementation steps across all business units.
Work closely with site QA teams and country QA leads to roll out updates and ensure compliance.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide summaries to internal stakeholders.
Build and maintain a knowledge base of relevant laws and their impact per country/region.
Support group-level QA initiatives in close collaboration with the QA Director.
Check the compliance of specifications and documents from international suppliers.
Keep the internal documentation addressed to our suppliers up to date.
Plukon has been an innovative producer of food in Europe since 1894. Our assortment varies from meal components to ready-made meals, including salads. The ingredients for this are poultry (our basis), but increasingly also vegetables and alternative proteins. In this way, we serve meat lovers, flexitarians and vegetarians. You can find our products in the refrigerated display case of the supermarket and at quick service restaurants. At Plukon, people are central, all colleagues make the difference.
Job requirements:
Master’s degree in Food Law, Food Quality, EU Public Affairs or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a multinational quality or compliance role, preferably in the food sector.
Familiarity with GFSI standards (e.g. BRC, IFS) is a plus.
Competencies:
Strong ability to interpret legal and regulatory texts.
Analytical and pragmatic: able to turn policy into action.
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
Comfortable working in cross-functional and international teams.
Experience with document control systems or legal databases is an advantage.
Knowledge of an additional European language is a strong plus.
As a European Legislation & Regulatory Affairs Manager at Plukon Food Group, you will have a good and independent position with varied activities at an innovative and pragmatic company. You will receive a market-conform salary based on your education and work experience together with a good package of secondary conditions. In addition, we offer real growth opportunities. We invest in your development and work together with you to build a career where you can continuously progress.
Then apply directly via the green button or the application form below. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you can contact Mirjam Bloem on 06-21379382 or m.bloem@plukon.nl. You will receive an answer as soon as possible.
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