Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

NJ - Mount Laurel

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin' Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI'S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to "Fun Served Here".

Position Summary

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for creation, evaluation, and approval of finished product information. The candidate ensures information complies with all applicable domestic or international regulations and customer requirements. Information includes but is not limited to product labels, product specifications, certification documents, export paperwork, and regulatory letters. The Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for researching and reporting applicable regulations to ensure finished product labeling compliance and to help resolve complex questions or problems. The candidate will actively apply knowledge of regulations to assist in internal product development, marketing, operational, and purchasing decisions. The candidate will also help the Regulatory Compliance Manager continually develop and improve internal procedures and processes.

Essential Functions

• Verifies label content and provides approval on all finished product labels by applying a thorough knowledge of federal, state, local, and international food labeling requirements.
• Aids management in risk evaluation/mitigation efforts related to product labeling, claim verification, and allergen assessments.
• Completes and reviews all records or calculations which include but are not limited to creditable juice percentage, added sugars, nutrient content claims, issue resolution/findings, and creditable protein/grains.
• Create labels that comply with applicable international requirements.
• Aids with the completion of all customers requested documentation and required domestic/international documentation.
• Identifies, interprets, and reports relevant regulations to ensure regulatory compliance and to minimize risks by applying working knowledge of domestic and international food laws.
• Participate in cross functional meetings that support product innovation and change.
• Aids with reporting and evaluation of ingredient compliance initiatives.
• Researches and provides information to aid in addressing customer's technical questions about finished products, when related to labeling or documentation.
• Resolves complex problems by applying extensive technical knowledge and experience.
• Maintains accurate and complete records, in compliance with applicable recording keeping requirements, to ensure product traceability and data integrity.
• Effectively communicates technical and regulatory data and recommendations by appropriately tailoring content and approach to the intended audience.
• Monitors industry relevant publications for insight on potential risks, regulatory changes or trends and communicates findings to team management.
• Works with internal departments, customers, vendors, and team members to successfully accomplish tasks.
• Responds to urgent business needs with accuracy, completeness, and professionalism.
• Assists the Regulatory Compliance Manager with internal compliance training initiatives.

Competencies

Possess ability to interpret and apply federal, local, state, and international food laws and regulations. Working knowledge of FDA, USDA, and international labeling requirements. Have a strong knowledge of domestic and international food regulations and the governing bodies endorsing them. Capable of quickly researching, interpreting, and applying regulations to specific topics. Display a strong understanding of identity preserved certification requirements. Capable of working with multiple departments simultaneously to achieve a variety of goals. Be detail-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills. Be able to demonstrate business acumen through issue identification, risk management, and cross-functional consensus building. Must exhibit a high degree of adaptability to engage effectively with all levels and styles of employees and management. Self-motivated, can operate autonomously while working collaboratively with other cross-functional team members as part of an interdisciplinary team. Capable of managing simultaneous workloads, multiple customer demands and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. Must demonstrate excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Can handle complexity and judgment to meet business needs. Capable of taking an independent initiative; and achieve results to benefit the department and company. Have a respectable professional persona and act as a representative for the department. Excellent organization and time management skills. Must complete all the above and any other duties as assigned by management. Proficient in all Office Programs: Excel, PPT and Word.

Required Skills

Must have knowledge of federal, local, state, & international food regulations. Experience with Genesis R&D required. Experience working successfully within a time-sensitive, process-driven environment.

Education and Experience

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Food Safety, or related field. Required Experience: Minimum 2 years' labeling experience in the food industry.

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.