Regulatory and Quality Specialist - Essentia

LGI Homes•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Regulatory and Quality Specialist provides timely and accurate regulatory, quality, and supplier support for Essentia North America, helping meet the needs of internal and external customers. The role manages regulatory and quality documentation, responds to customer inquiries, supports regulatory labeling submissions, and assists with research and interpretation of USDA and FDA requirements. It also coordinates certification activities and maintains controlled documentation and regulatory records. The position supports supplier quality and supply-chain activities, including supplier assessments, risk management, inspections, audits, complaints, receiving inspections, and supplier records. It coordinates with supply chain management on supplier specifications and quality agreements and helps ensure supplier expectations are met. Travel of up to 25% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Applied Sciences, or an associate degree with 1–3 years of regulatory, quality, and/or supplier experience.
At least 3–5 years of work experience in regulatory affairs, quality systems, and/or supply quality.
Knowledge of USDA-FSIS regulations.
Knowledge of organizational methods and ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while managing multiple tasks.
Proficient English skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with corporate staff, manufacturing staff, and Essentia customers.
Competence with computers and software packages such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Reliance, and MS Teams.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to communicate and interact professionally in a way that upholds Essentia values.
Ability to work daily and extended hours as needed.
Ability to assist with special and ongoing projects as determined by leadership.
Ability to work with international trade of food and/or regulated feed, fertilizer, and petfood ingredients, including familiarity with IDALS, AAFCO, APHIS, CFIA, or similar entities.
Ability to raise important questions and problems clearly and precisely.
Ability to gather and assess relevant information, interpret abstract ideas, reach well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Create and manage regulatory, quality, and supplier documentation for internal and external customers, third-party organizations, and government agencies.
Respond accurately and promptly to customer documentation inquiries, including product and site questionnaires and collateral documents.
Assist with USDA and FDA labeling submissions and follow-up.
Research relevant USDA and FDA regulations and work with Regulatory and Quality Managers to provide feedback to internal and external customers.
Coordinate Organic-GAP certifications and support manufacturing facilities with required documentation.
Maintain corporate controlled documentation, including regulated labeling systems in Colos and Reliance.
Maintain current records, monthly reports, and regulatory files for Essentia North America.
Support customer service and supplier quality projects with documentation.
Assist with professional membership renewals and registrations for Essentia North America.
Review and manage Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes and create documentation supporting their selection.
Conduct vendor site assessments and apply supplier risk-management techniques; monitor performance issues that negatively affect quality and delivery metrics.
Perform on-site inspections with warehouse entities when applicable.
Coordinate with supply chain management to complete supplier specifications and quality agreements.
Review and coordinate all aspects of the supplier assessment process.
Update supplier records on behalf of account owners.
Assist corporate supply chain management with supplier data for metrics and risk-management documents, including audits, complaints, and receiving inspections.
Coordinate Essentia activities related to supplier expectations.
Perform other assigned tasks and provide assistance in other work-related areas as required.