Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Description

Immediate Opportunity

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Salaried

Job Summary:

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist provides support for the Regulatory department to maintain regulatory standards for raw materials and finished products. This role will also work cross-functionally with other department managers to ensure department projects and company goals are successful. The Regulatory Compliance Specialist ensures all products meet US and Canadian regulatory labeling requirements.

Job Duties:

• Works with QA, Sales, R&D and Customers to finalize formulas and ensure they are in compliance with customer, regulatory and industry requirements.
• Maintains regulatory information of raw materials and finished goods in Sage X3.
• Prepares product Specifications, including Allergens, Country of Origin, Range Formulas, 100g Nutrition (as well as retail nutrition labels) and Ingredient Declarations.
• Creates finished good label templates according to specifications.
• Supports Sales, R&D, Quality Assurance and Production with information requests and process improvement strategies.
• Requests specialized documents and corresponds with customers as needed.
• Completes customer questionnaires and requests.
• Maintains nutrition database of ingredients and finished products.
• Prepares and gathers documents for submission to obtain Kosher, Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Halal, and Gluten Free certification of products.
• Controls all documentation for ease of recall.
• Prepares finished good files for labeling.
• Identify relevant guidance documents, international standards, or consensus standards and provide interpretive assistance.
• Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards or guidance documents.
• Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure they are communicated through corporate policy and procedure.
• Reviews and approves documents pertaining to the Supplier and Raw Material Verification Program which includes assured status claims, allergens, labeling, country of origin and nutritional information.
• Provides customers with retail packaging art reviews for compliance with nutrition claims, nutrition labeling, certifications, ingredient declarations, CA proposition 65, and other CFR regulations.
• Supports audits by providing accurate up to date information for GFCP/GFCO, Kosher, BRCGS, NGMO Project Verified, Organic and Halal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Personal Characteristics:

• Exceptional Customer Service skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.
• Self-starter and able to work both in teams and independently.
• Excellent communication skills at a cross-functional level (i.e. throughout the company).
• Proficient with computer applications; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Knowledge of USA and Canadian food Regulation.
• 2 years experience in the food industry.
• Demonstrated organizational, planning and prioritizing abilities are required, as well as strong technical writing ability.
• Preferred Genesis ESHA Software experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a facility that handles allergens including but not limited to: wheat, soy, egg, milk, celery and mustard.
• Be able to work at a desk for extended periods of time.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance.
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Benefits Plan.
• Flexible PTO.
• Matching 401K.
• BBQ’s and Picnics

HB’s Vision: 

To positively impact the lives of our families, partners, and communities for future generations by leading innovation in the food chain.

HB’s Mission: 

To develop and deliver the best food solutions for people and planet. 

Values:

The values by which HB Specialty Foods operates its business are based upon the Company’s own, unique “BLENDS” concept:

COLLABORATION

QUALITY

INTEGRITY

APPRECIATION

KINDNESS

SAFETY