Compliance Manager

Novolex • Meriden, CT

37d • Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Manager oversees and integrates the Company’s Quality, Food Safety, Environmental, Health, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance programs. This role ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Local, customer, and third-party certification requirements while driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, and operational performance. The Compliance Manager serves as the site subject-matter expert for OSHA, EHS, SQF, GMPs, sanitation, pest control, product quality, and regulatory reporting and partners closely with Operations, HR, Maintenance, and corporate teams to maintain a safe, compliant, and high-performing manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 4-7+ years of manufacturing experience in safety or quality compliance.
• Experience with OSHA, SQF, and GMPs preferred.
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Lead investigations into accidents, injuries, illnesses, and near misses; ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare and maintain OSHA and regulatory reports.
• Conduct plant safety, health, and environmental audits.
• Administer Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Lead employee Safety Committee.
• Maintain SDS documentation and plant security programs.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and audits.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
• Develop and administer quality and food safety programs.
• Serve as SQF Practitioner and maintain SQF system integrity.
• Ensure adherence to established plant rules and procedures that promote compliance with customer service-related activities, including, but not limited to: Following run-order specifications for each product.
• Following pre-requisite programs in compliance with SQF Code, Manufacture of Food Packaging, and food safety requirements.
• Following all GMPs in compliance with all Food Safety Requirements.
• Oversee sanitation and pest control programs.
• Conduct quality audits and maintain inspection records.
• Support customer audits and quality inquiries.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
• Delivery safety, quality, and compliance training.
• Track and report on safety and quality metrics.
• Lead RCCA’s, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical compliance support to departments.

Benefits

• With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
• At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
• We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level