Regulatory Affairs Specialist- Food Packaging

Regulatory Affairs Specialist- Food Packaging

Job Description

The Regulatory Affairs Specialist works with a team of regulatory and compliance professionals to coordinate projects, assess upcoming regulatory requirements, and advise cross functional team members. This position is hybrid for applicants within a 1 hour driving radius to Lancaster, PA, and open to remote.

This role will also work closely with Clark’s Procurement division, which procures both private label and branded products for our various distribution channels (industry leading Ecommerce platform WebstaurantStore.com, The Restaurant Stores, Clark National Accounts, Clark Food Service Equipment, and 11400, Inc.). In 2023, we reached $3.6B in sales from a catalog of 450K SKUs. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will be responsible for a wide range of food packaging and food contact products including paper, plastic, plant based and more.

Job Responsibilities :

• Research and map state and federal regulations around plastics, foam, recycling initiatives and more
• Interpret regulations and determine scope for suppliers, producers, manufacturers and sellers
• Create and present briefings for leadership
• Identify and understand requirements for relevant 3rd party standards
• Build resources and references for compliance activities
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on sustainability related attributes including biodegradability, recyclability, and PCR
• Map processes and procedures to identify opportunities for efficiency
• Review and approve labeling, marketing materials, and promotional content for regulatory compliance
• Drive long-term projects to milestones and manage progress
• Own product documentation including organization, timing for updates, auditing completeness
• Additional projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Who We Are

Clark Associates is the largest food service equipment and supplies dealer in the country and has been recognized as one of Central Pennsylvania’s fastest growing companies! We credit our success to hiring only the very best talent and keeping a strong focus on company culture, and employee engagement and development. People are at the core of everything we do. If you’re looking for a career, and not just a job, Clark Associates is the right fit for you.

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