Regulatory Compliance Specialist

About our company:

Bakerly a happy family-owned company is proud to be home to one of the fastest-growing brands in the US food industry! We are a baked goods manufacturer that emphasizes delicious premium and authentic recipes using only the very best ingredients. Our offices located in Miami FL Easton PA and San Antonio TX will make you feel right at home. Please visit our website to learn more about our delicious French crêpes golden chocolate croissants fluffy pancakes and our large range of outstanding French brioches.

Job Description:

The Regulatory & Compliance Specialist ensures that Bakerly products processes and external partners comply with applicable food regulations certification requirements and customer regulatory expectations.

This role supports corporate regulatory compliance programs labeling compliance external certification management and regulatory monitoring while collaborating with R&D QA Procurement Sales and Plant Quality teams.

The specialist serves as a technical regulatory expert ensuring regulatory requirements are integrated into product development supply chain activities and commercial projects.

Responsibilities:

Product Regulatory & Label Compliance

• Regulatory review of packaging labeling claims and case label validation in collaboration with R&D.
• Ensuring compliance of nutrition information and regulatory statements used in product labeling.
• Managing internal and external label approval processes for multi-country compliance (US Canada Mexico).
• Providing regulatory review for customer-specific programs (e.g. Walmart Bettergoods or similar initiatives).
• Conduct PKG reviews including theoretical ingredient list/nutrition facts vs. lab results.
• Configure and validate case label information for production.
• Supporting regulatory compliance in new product development and packaging changes.

Nutrition & Product Information Management

• Generate and validate ingredient statements and nutritional information.
• Support R&D in developing preliminary product specifications.
• Ensure final validation of product information prior to commercialization.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy of product data across systems and documentation.

External Compliance & Certification Programs

• Supporting regulatory compliance for co-packers 3PL warehouses and external manufacturing partners.
• Aligning regulatory requirements with supplier approval and quality programs.
• Coordinating compliance programs and certifications including: SMETA / ethical sourcing non-GMO kosher CSR / sustainability reporting (e.g. Walmart CSR requirements)
• Managing certification documentation and coordinating plant walkthroughs and audits with QA teams.
• Monitor regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory safety standards and act as a contact for the business with external regulatory authorities (FDA CFAI COFEPRIS SENASICA) need to make sure who owns what

Regulatory Intelligence & Cross-Functional Support

• Monitoring and interpreting emerging food regulations at federal state and local levels.
• Identifying regulatory risks affecting labeling ingredients claims supply chain compliance
• Communicating regulatory updates to R&D Quality Sales and Operations.
• Providing regulatory expertise to cross-functional projects and market initiatives.

Regulatory Documentation & Compliance Systems

• Managing regulatory documentation for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintaining compliance records and regulatory documentation systems.
• Supporting regulatory platforms such as Safety Chain TraceGains Repositrack etc
• Ensuring regulatory documentation is accurate accessible and audit ready.

• Bachelors degree in food science Food Safety orrelated field and 3 years experience in food safety/regulatory management in the food industry
• Demonstrate ability to proficiently interpret and apply US Canada and Mexico food regulation
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers regulatory authorities 3rd party auditors and varying levels of employees throughout the organization
• Strong knowledge of GMPs HACCP SQF or other GFSI schemes
• Experience in internal auditing
• Resourceful well organized highly dependable efficient and detail orientated
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint Office Visio
• Experience with ESHA Genesis Zebra Designer (preferred)
• Experience with ERP/label automation systems (preferred) - (e.g. Sage)

Job Type

Full-time/on premises

Location

Easton PA

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance packages.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Additional supplemental insurance program offered including life critical accidental short-term disability
• Free stress-management counseling and discounts on health and fitness products.
• Generous PTO policy and 401k plan with a 3% employer match.
• 9 paid company holidays
• 40% discount on all company products.

We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace free from discrimination. Our recruitment process is based solely on individual qualifications and skills without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. We adhere to all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination in employment.