About this role
Job Category: Legal, Compliance & Audit
Job Family: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
Job Description: Role & Responsibilities:
• Function independently as a decision-maker on labeling regulatory issues and ensure that deadlines are met. • Have a strong authority network. Maintain contacts and cooperate with industry associations and key government agencies such as SENASICA, COFEPRIS, etc. to ensure compliance with audit and certification requirements. • Review and approve all new and revised artwork for technical and grammatical accuracy to ensure compliance with local and international regulations. Perform a risk assessment evaluation on product and labeling compliance once hired and implement changes as needed. • Communicate with customers and the internal partners to ensure that all label changes are accurately incorporated in final artwork. • Review acceptability and regulatory status of new and revised product development formulas to ensure market compliance. • Develop accurate nutrition facts panels and ingredient statements utilizing PLM software. • Stay abreast of local and international regulations by understanding the existing and emerging regulations related to formulations and packaging. • Communicate non-compliances to the leadership and suggest corrective actions. • Provide the company with export regulatory direction for both internal and external customers including researching and analyzing information to develop and implement effective compliance policies and procedures. Serve as a channel for resolution on compliance issues • Research and analyze government rules and regulations and related to supporting documentation and ensure company compliance. Responsible for ensuring company has the most up-to-date documentation to support country requirements. • Coordinate supporting materials to assist on annual Certifications and claims from customers or authorities • Complete all plant and product registrations based on country requirements. • Prepare and maintain manuals that outline the requirements for Company compliance to those who directly engage in import and export activities. • Changed to critical for selection and include the need to bring authority network
• Included this part to perform a risk assessment on labeling and product compliance
• Changed to critical for selection
Key Ingredients:
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or related field • 3-5 experience in labeling, food regulatory affairs, or export compliance required, food industry experience preferred. • Spanish and English fluency required • Experience working in the international segment and understanding of country laws, requirements, and application in product exports • Proficiency in Microsoft office suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, & PowerPoint • Proficiency in Optiva PLM or similar system • Ability to accurately read and interpret regulations (local, state, federal, international) • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, high-pressure environment • Attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills • Flexibility with changing priorities • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills of complex situations • Strong sense of urgency