Food Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Benefits and Culture We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future.

Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever changing needs of our employees.

Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be your Employer of Choice.

As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees want to build a lasting career.

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs - https://www.resers.com/careers/#benefits

 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

1.

Manages the technical services mailbox by assigning incoming requests to departmental staff and tracking work product to ensure timely completion. 

2.

Populates and maintains customer portals, focusing on data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.

Inputs technical content consisting of, but not limited to, food ingredients, nutrition information, product names, and other associated product features into websites or other software programs.

3.

Completes export documentation (USMCA) submissions and assists with regular maintenance of food manufacturing and distribution licenses.

4.

Uses technical expertise to advise other departments and production facilities on regulatory compliance, customer requirements, and third-party certification standards. 

5.

Assists with collection and documentation of workflows and processes.

Proactively develops, designs, and maintains standardized procedures, training resources, and compliance tools and resources (decision trackers, internal reference documents, ingredient spreadsheets, checklists, etc.). 

6.

Tracks licenses and registrations for food manufacturing and assists in maintaining accurate information with regulatory agencies.

7.

Maintains and updates nutrition information for U.S.

and international products, confirm appropriate calculation methods by country, verifying rounding rules, acceptable use regulations for ingredients, standards of identity.

8.

Responds to inquiries relating to private label items, ingredients, support for label claims, allergens or other technical information.

9.

Maintains product specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy.

10.

Reviews and proofreads documents for accuracy and formatting.

11.

Assists with internal specifications or other technical documents as needed. 

12.

Maintains training to stay current with all new USDA, FDA, and CFIA regulations.

 

Job Specifications

1.

Bachelor of Science in the field of Food Science, Nutrition or other strongly related field is preferred.

2.

3 - 5 years of experience in a similar regulatory...