Who we are:
Lightbody Ventures Ltd (LBV) is a highly entrepreneurial business that excels in the field of brand licensing. Founded in 2009, with a team of professionals that collectively hold over 150 years’ experience in the food industry, LBV work with iconic, global brands including Vimto, Squishmallows and Baileys.
LBV operate via a global footprint of manufacturing partners – allowing flexibility to the product development process and customer solution.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for managing product specifications, ensuring compliance with technical, legal, and customer requirements, while also assisting with New Product Development (NPD) as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage product specifications to ensure compliance with all legal, technical, and customer requirements, following UK legislation and brand partner guidelines.
Conduct technical artwork and back-of-pack checks to ensure all information meets regulatory standards.
Verify product specifications for accuracy and ensure all technical details are correctly completed and compliant.
Monitor the quality of incoming goods and ensure supplier specifications align with company standards.
Lead investigations and manage customer complaints from a technical standpoint, ensuring swift and accurate resolutions.
Maintain up-to-date technical records and accreditations for all suppliers, ensuring the business meets quality assurance standards.
Provide technical support to NPD projects, assisting in product launches and ensuring technical requirements are met.
Key Duties:
Manage supplier approvals via online brand platforms.
Maintain up-to-date BRC, HACCP, and audit certifications for all suppliers.
Ensure all product specifications meet legal, technical, and customer requirements, adhering to UK legislation and brand partner guidelines.
Conduct technical artwork and back-of-pack (BOP) checks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Verify and adjust supplier specifications for accuracy and suitability for the UK market.
Monitor the quality of incoming goods, ensuring compliance with supplier specifications and company standards.
Lead investigations into customer complaints, providing technical resolutions promptly.
Track production quality for branded products, review test results from each production run, our manufacturing partners and complete QAS (Quality Attribute Sheets) after initial production runs.
Organise and oversee nutritional analysis verification with laboratories for brand partners.
Conduct shelf-life testing for all branded products.
Perform competitive analysis, including market trends, competitor BOP declarations, and new product inspirations.
Ensure quality checks by obtaining and maintaining samples from each production batch sent to LBV for licensed brands.
Manage complaint resolutions from a technical perspective, ensuring continuous improvement.
Key Skills:
Strong knowledge of UK food safety and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
Ability to interpret complex technical documents and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Problem-solving skills to manage technical challenges efficiently and effectively.
Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in technical documentation.
Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
Stay informed about new legislation and its impact on specifications and compliance.
Experience Required:
Educated to a degree level in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, or a closely related discipline.
Experience working in a Quality Assurance (QA) or technical role within a food manufacturing environment—this may come from a university placement or a post-graduation role.
Proven experience with retailer specification systems and product approval processes is desirable.
In-depth technical understanding of UK specification writing, back-of-pack information, and artwork checks.
HACCP and Food Safety certificates are highly desirable.
Salary & Benefits:
Part-Time hours of 16 - 20 hours per week with a salary range of £15,000 - £20,000 pa based on your experience and preferred part-time hours.
25 days holidays + 9 bank holidays pro rata with part time hrs worked
Generous pension scheme.
Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office. Candidate should live within a communitable distance to Glasgow City Centre.
Continuous learning and development supported.