Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Manager
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About The Position
The Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Manager at Sara Lee Frozen Bakery plays a crucial role in ensuring that all food labeling complies with regulatory standards. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining company policies and processes related to food labeling compliance, acting as a subject matter expert on FDA Labeling Laws, 21 CFR Regulations, and Canadian food regulations, including the Safe Foods for Canada Act (SFCA) and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). The manager will also oversee allergen labeling, ingredient substitutions, non-GMO claims, food additives, flavors, and the overall regulatory labeling processes. In this role, the manager will stay informed about changes in regulatory and state laws that could affect product labeling and will provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations to cross-functional teams to minimize the company's exposure to regulatory actions. The position typically operates independently but requires collaboration with various teams, often at the director and executive levels. The manager will lead one direct report, the Senior Regulatory Labeling Specialist, and will be responsible for creating or amending labels as new products are developed or existing products are revised. The manager will drive the labeling processes within the Regulatory Labeling Team, proactively recommending label language, including nutritional fact panels, ingredient lists, and allergen statements. They will maintain accurate records of labeling changes and associated documents, ensuring that all relevant information is correctly loaded into the Optiva system. The role also involves identifying errors in ingredient subcomponents and collaborating with R&D and FSQA teams to correct these issues. The manager will provide regulatory leadership on existing and new regulations, utilizing both internal and external systems to evaluate ingredients and formulas, and making proactive labeling recommendations. Collaboration with various departments, including Food Safety & Quality Assurance, R&D, Marketing, and legal partners, is essential to monitor emerging regulatory trends that could impact the company's products and growth opportunities. The manager will also lead the development and continuous improvement of processes related to labeling, regulatory assessments, and claim compliance, while coaching and guiding their direct report on job tasks and growth initiatives.
