Dairy Compliance Analyst

Clover Sonoma•Petaluma, CA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dairy Compliance Analyst supports regulatory, food safety, and quality compliance across Clover Sonoma’s dairy manufacturing operations. The role ensures products made by Clover or for Clover meet approved specifications, customer requirements, Clover’s food safety and quality program requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations. It is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory, working closely with Quality Assurance, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Commercial, and external manufacturing partners. The Analyst maintains compliance records and calendars, tracks relevant regulations and standards, coordinates documentation for products made in-house or by co-packers, and reviews product and labeling changes for compliance. The position also supports audits, leads document control, and helps maintain customer portals and documentation. Work includes periodic visits to production, warehouse, and partner facilities, with potential travel for audits or partner meetings. Site visits require adherence to GMP and safety rules and may involve standing or walking in production areas and using required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, dairy science, microbiology, chemistry, regulatory affairs, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Three or more years of experience in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, food safety, or technical documentation in dairy or another regulated food manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of dairy manufacturing controls, GMPs, sanitation, allergen management, traceability, labeling, and audit documentation.
Strong document control, data analysis, and project follow-through skills; ability to organize multiple deadlines, identify exceptions, and communicate clearly with plant and office teams.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and shared document systems.

Nice To Haves

Dairy processing experience is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with California dairy oversight and the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.
Experience coordinating with co-manufacturers, suppliers, or multiple production sites.
Familiarity with SQF or another GFSI-benchmarked scheme.
Experience with ERP, quality management, or specification systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance calendars and organized records for dairy plant permits, registrations, inspections, product documentation, certifications, customer requirements, and regulatory submissions; coordinate renewals and escalate gaps before deadlines.
Track applicable California dairy requirements, FDA requirements, Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance provisions, labeling rules, and other standards; communicate regulatory changes as action items with the QA and Regulatory team.
Coordinate compliance documentation for Clover products made in-house or by co-packers, and products Clover makes for co-pack customers.
Maintain approved specifications, formulas, process and food safety records, testing, certificates of analysis, shelf-life support, and traceability information.
Review proposed product, ingredient, packaging, label, and manufacturing changes for compliance impact.
Review labels for accuracy of ingredients, allergen declarations, identity statements, net contents, nutrition information, date coding, and other required elements.
Submit artwork for regulatory approval to appropriate agencies and track approvals.
Prepare for and support regulatory, customer, and third-party audits; assemble records, track findings, monitor corrective and preventive actions, and verify timely closure with responsible owners.
Lead Clover’s document control program, oversee the document review calendar, and ensure departments comply.
Support Sales in maintaining customer-specific portals and databases.
Complete, compile, and update documentation requests from customers.
Perform other duties supporting Clover’s food safety and quality program administration.