Executive - R & D / Packaging & Compliance

KEELLS FOOD PRODUCTS PLC

 

Executive – R & D / Packaging & Compliance

 

Keells Food Products PLC, a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), is the country’s market leader in processed meat products and has held this position for over three decades. Our company possesses ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System, and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certifications. The Company manufactures a range of sausages, meatballs, hams, crumbed products and other food products categories & solutions under the “Elephant House” and “Keells Krest” brands.

Job Responsibilities

  • Lead packaging projects from concept to post-launch review
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and compliant packaging solutions
  • Ensure packaging compliance with local and international food safety regulations and internal standards
  • Actively contribute to new product development (NPD) initiatives

Person Specifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, Agriculture, or related field (exposure to packaging is an advantage)
  • 2–3 years of experience in food packaging and regulatory compliance
  • Strong knowledge of food regulations, labelling, and compliance documentation
  • Familiarity with packaging materials and processes in the food industry
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

If you are confident that you possess the above requirement, please send your CV, which includes the names of two non-related referees. Click on the advert now to join our team via Keells Food Products Careers site

Keells Food Products PLC
21 Aug 2025
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