Food Labeling & Regulatory Specialist II

Pilgrim's • Greeley, CO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Food Labeling & Regulatory Specialist II for Pilgrim’s to join our Research & Development team here at our Corporate Headquarters in Greeley, CO. This person leads the day to day operations and development of the research and development regulatory labeling team. This role supports the development of meat and poultry products by applying regulatory guidance to meet USDA and customer requirements. Our ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing, USDA-regulated food products, food labeling, ingredient compliance and nutrition labeling within the food industry.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in labeling and nutrition facts panels.
• Experience in regulatory labeling withing the food manufacturing industry strongly preferred
• Experience with USDA-FSIS labeling regulations, Nutrition Fact Panels, ingredient statements, allergen labeling and food product compliance strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to learn and become proficient at USDA regulations and labeling
• Ability to manage cross-functional and external collaborations and projects and work collaboratively.
• Excellent organization skills, project management skills, presentation skills and the ability to multitask.
• Experience with Word, Excel and PowerPoint and SAP.
• Ability to travel for training
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree Preferred: Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Animal Science, Meat Science or related food manufacturing discipline.
• Management experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the professional USDA regulatory labeling resource and develop partnerships with internal and external partners.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams: Marketing, Nutritionist, Quality Assurance, Developers, Insights and Innovations Teams within a food manufacturing environment.
• Keeping informed of USDA-FSIS labeling regulations, food labeling requirements, ingredient compliance standards, allergen regulations and nutrition labeling requirements, provide insights and directions of how they impact PPC.
• Perform comparative analysis on all supporting documentation (SPEC, BOM’s, ingredient docs, allergen statements, nutrition profiles, customers spec/graphics) to ensure adherence to USDA and company standards.
• Prepare and review documentation required by USDA and other governmental and certification agencies.
• Work with outside vendors: label suppliers, label printers, USDA consultants, ingredient suppliers, and co-manufactures.
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of the knowledge warehouse in specifications, USDA label transmittal/approvals, and ingredient documents.
• Development and maintenance of knowledge warehouse.
• Assists in creation of Nutrition Facts Panels and ingredient statements for USDA-regulated food products.
• Contributes and Implements KPIs.
• Management of team members
• Maintain regulatory compliance documentation and labeling databases for food products throughout the product lifesycle.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base salary range of $75,000-$90,000
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

What This Job Offers

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