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Objective: The Regulatory & Compliance Officer is responsible for assuring compliance with all food safety & regulatory matters, also for supporting the Director of Quality and Food Safety in developing, implementing and enforcing Food Safety Programs for company (including SQF program), oversees the plant SQF program to ensure certification is maintained. Prepare and assist in annual SQF audits. Conduct annual re-assessment of SQF Manual and all supporting information including validations of all work instructions. Maintain and assist in all updates to the current processes and work Instructions. Oversee the accuracy of the documents produced from the program.
- Bachelors degree in Food Science or equivalent field of study or 5 + years of work experience in Quality Assurance.
- Minimum 5 years experience in Food Manufacturing.
- Experience with USDA, FDA or CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture guidelines/requirements.
- SQF Certified Practitioner.
- PCQI Certified.
- Experience with HACCP, SQF, and HARPC required
- Experience working with Kosher, Organic, GFCO and AIB/NSF programs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent analytical skills and mathematical skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to multi-task and have a high degree of organizational skills.
- Must be an excellent team player and possess the ability to motivate and train.
- Must have good judgment and the ability to make decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be reliable and prompt with all work activities and duties.
- Must have the ability to perform work duties under demanding and spur-of-the moment working conditions.
- Excellent record keeping skills.
- Must be able to work with and manage company confidential information.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish) a plus.
- Must be proficient in computers skills to include MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) and company ERP systems.
