The Regulatory Manager is responsible for leading regulatory compliance activities in a food manufacturing facility operating under USDA and FDA requirements. This role partners closely with plant leadership, Quality Assurance, Operations, Sanitation, R&D, and external regulatory agencies to ensure products, processes, documentation, and facility practices meet applicable federal, state, customer, and internal standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
·Serve as the facility subject matter expert for USDA, FDA, and other applicable food manufacturing regulatory requirements.
· Maintain regulatory readiness by ensuring policies, programs, records, specifications, labels, and facility practices are accurate, current, and audit-ready.
· Partner with USDA and FDA representatives, third-party auditors, customers, and internal stakeholders during inspections, audits, inquiries, and follow-up activities.
· Review and support regulatory documentation, including HACCP plans, food safety plans, SSOPs, GMP programs, product specifications, labeling, ingredient statements, claims, and related records.
· Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical actions for plant teams, ensuring timely implementation and clear communication.
· Lead or support internal audits, regulatory assessments, corrective and preventive actions, root-cause analysis, and verification of effectiveness.
· Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Operations, Sanitation, Maintenance, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure compliant product launches, process changes, and ongoing production.
· Provide training, coaching, and guidance to factory employees and supervisors on regulatory expectations, documentation practices, and inspection readiness.
· Support customer and certification audits by preparing documentation, responding to findings, and driving continuous improvement.
· Maintain accurate regulatory files and ensure records are retained in accordance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements.
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