Senior Manager, Regulatory & Compliance
A growing, innovation-driven food manufacturer is seeking a Senior Manager of Regulatory & Compliance to lead enterprise-wide food safety, regulatory, and supplier quality programs. This is a high-impact role supporting a fast-scaling organization with a strong focus on quality, transparency, and continuous improvement.
This position operates at a corporate level, partnering across operations, R&D, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure products meet all regulatory, customer, and internal standards throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage regulatory compliance programs across the organization, ensuring adherence to FDA, USDA, FSMA, and GFSI standards
- Oversee supplier quality management, including qualification, audits, and ongoing performance monitoring
- Direct food safety and microbiology programs, including testing protocols, environmental monitoring, and risk mitigation strategies
- Ensure accuracy and compliance of product labeling and packaging (ingredients, allergens, claims, nutrition)
- Analyze food safety and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to support data-driven decision-making
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial teams
- Serve as a subject matter expert during audits, inspections, and customer interactions
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality and compliance systems
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality, or regulatory compliance within food manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of U.S. food safety regulations and GFSI-recognized standards
- Experience with supplier quality programs and audit processes
- Demonstrated ability to leverage data and analytics to drive quality and compliance improvements
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Certifications such as PCQI, HACCP, SQF Practitioner, or Lead Auditor (preferred)
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