Compliance Manager

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.•Santa Fe Springs, CA

1d•$88,764 - $110,955

About The Position

The Compliance Manager is responsible for leading compliance for the Product Control Division (PCD). The incumbent works under the guidance of the Product Control Division Manager to ensure Wismettac products sold in North America comply with both the countries of production and the country of sales regulatory requirements. Perform compliance risk assessments to evaluate inherent risks associated with applicable laws and regulations, identify controls that mitigate compliance risks, assess control strength, and determine residual risks for Company products. Validate the effectiveness of controls related to areas of compliance risk. Monitor activities and information to evaluate or detect trends that can indicate increasing or decreasing compliance risks. Draft and maintain compliance policies to conform to applicable laws and regulations Facilitate external reviews of vendors and products with compliance specialists. Provide technical food safety and quality support during the innovation/development of products (National Brand and Private Brand). Direct involvement with internal and external resources during product development/ purchasing. Function as the gatekeeper for third-party audit and customer audit certifications. Verify compliance of vendors/ products with the company and federal/ state regulations. Responsible for the development of product names, weight statements, ingredient statements, allergen declarations, descriptions, nutrition facts panel, and claims compliant with government requirements and standards of identities. This includes ensuring compliance with all label-related health and wellness claims. Evaluate regulatory issues and provide accurate and timely recommendations, as needed, to management. Maintain all regulatory files/databases and chronologies in good order. Establish and maintain systems for tracking changes in documentation. Carry out the completion of country-specific Product Compliance forms when required. Maintain good relationships with suppliers and customers. Documents various work according to established procedures and guidelines, provides timely and effective oral and written communication, and prepares reports (in English and / or Japanese) to the project team to ensure complete communication of project status, progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability. Maintain current knowledge of FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, and government agencies, and follow the standards applicable to the products and process. Engage in cross-functional collaboration with Product Category team members, Branch Operations, and Corporate division. Other duties assigned by Product Category management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Foods & Nutrition Studies, Biological Sciences, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or regulatory affairs experience.
6 years of experience in compliance, law, or risk management, preferably with a food company.
4 years of direct supervisory responsibility.
Management and facilitation of cross-functional teams.
Working experience with MS Office – Excel, Outlook, and Word, as well as Oracle ERP system.
Knowledge of FDA and/or USDA regulations is preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of food ingredients, food chemistry, food processing, and food functionality.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Oracle ERP software.
Knowledge of human resource management (principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, employee relations, and timecard management).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including timely follow-up commitment to deliverables, and openness to give and receive feedback.
PC skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
Strong leadership skills/ability to manage key stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skill set with the ability to think “outside of the box.”
Team player with a collaborative style and strong listening and partnering skills.
Culturally sensitive, with the ability to work in a global multicultural cross-functional organization, requiring the ability to work effectively across cultures.
Ability to discuss technical regulations with non-technical colleagues in an easily understandable way.
Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships with internal business partners within PCD as well as Sales, Logistics, and operations staff members to drive strong collaboration and results.
Ability to work independently in leading plan development and execution for assigned projects and tasks.
Self-starter, flexible, comfortable working in unstructured fast-paced environments, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Able to proofread and check documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Must be able to comprehend and communicate technical articles, research papers, or presentations.
Must be able to apply technical knowledge learned.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and offer solutions.
Ability to speak, write, and read English.
Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Flexibility with global working hours to adjust for various time zones to accommodate global responsibilities.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

Responsibilities

Perform compliance risk assessments to evaluate inherent risks associated with applicable laws and regulations, identify controls that mitigate compliance risks, assess control strength, and determine residual risks for Company products.
Validate the effectiveness of controls related to areas of compliance risk.
Monitor activities and information to evaluate or detect trends that can indicate increasing or decreasing compliance risks.
Draft and maintain compliance policies to conform to applicable laws and regulations.
Facilitate external reviews of vendors and products with compliance specialists.
Provide technical food safety and quality support during the innovation/development of products (National Brand and Private Brand).
Function as the gatekeeper for third-party audit and customer audit certifications.
Verify compliance of vendors/ products with the company and federal/ state regulations.
Develop product names, weight statements, ingredient statements, allergen declarations, descriptions, nutrition facts panel, and claims compliant with government requirements and standards of identities.
Ensure compliance with all label-related health and wellness claims.
Evaluate regulatory issues and provide accurate and timely recommendations to management.
Maintain all regulatory files/databases and chronologies in good order.
Establish and maintain systems for tracking changes in documentation.
Carry out the completion of country-specific Product Compliance forms when required.
Maintain good relationships with suppliers and customers.
Document work according to established procedures and guidelines.
Provide timely and effective oral and written communication.
Prepare reports (in English and / or Japanese) to the project team to ensure complete communication of project status, progress, issues, solutions, timeline, and accountability.
Maintain current knowledge of FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, and government agencies, and follow the standards applicable to the products and process.
Engage in cross-functional collaboration with Product Category team members, Branch Operations, and Corporate division.
Other duties assigned by Product Category management.