Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Manager
Apply NowCompany: Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC
Location: Villa Park, IL 60181
Description:
About Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee, Chef Pierre, Van's, Bistro Collection, Superior on Main and Cyrus O'Leary's.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life's moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone's favorite foods even better.
Working for Sara Lee
Our vision is to be the world's most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you.
Summary
The Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Manager supports regulatory labeling and compliance activity. This position is responsible for company policy and processes for food labeling compliance and is a subject matter expert on FDA Labeling Laws, 21 CFR Regulations, Canadian food regulations (SFCA and SFCR), allergen labeling, ingredient substitutions, non-GMO, product claims, food additives, flavors, and regulatory labeling processes. This position stays up-to-date on regulatory and state law changes that may impact the labeling of our products and makes pragmatic, risk-based recommendations to cross-functional team members to minimize the exposure of the company to regulatory actions . This role generally functions independently but works with several cross-functional teams, often at the director and executive level, and leads one direct report, the Senior Regulatory Labeling Specialist.
As new products or product revisions occur, labels are created or amended. Labels are also updated as US and Canadian regulations are amended.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Personal Attributes
The Sara Lee Leader is one who:
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee, Chef Pierre, Van's, Bistro Collection, Superior on Main and Cyrus O'Leary's.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life's moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone's favorite foods even better.
Working for Sara Lee
Our vision is to be the world's most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We believe that there is always a better way, and we will never be satisfied with status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, continually seek process improvements and a strong sense of customer service, then this is the right type of environment for you.
Summary
The Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Manager supports regulatory labeling and compliance activity. This position is responsible for company policy and processes for food labeling compliance and is a subject matter expert on FDA Labeling Laws, 21 CFR Regulations, Canadian food regulations (SFCA and SFCR), allergen labeling, ingredient substitutions, non-GMO, product claims, food additives, flavors, and regulatory labeling processes. This position stays up-to-date on regulatory and state law changes that may impact the labeling of our products and makes pragmatic, risk-based recommendations to cross-functional team members to minimize the exposure of the company to regulatory actions . This role generally functions independently but works with several cross-functional teams, often at the director and executive level, and leads one direct report, the Senior Regulatory Labeling Specialist.
As new products or product revisions occur, labels are created or amended. Labels are also updated as US and Canadian regulations are amended.
Responsibilities
- Drives labeling processes within the Regulatory Labeling Team and proactively recommends label language, including nutritional fact panels, ingredients list, and allergen statements.
- Maintains accurate files of labeling change history and associated documents within Optiva. Works with R&D and FSQA team to ensure relevant documents are internally maintained, and information is correctly loaded into Optiva. Responsible for identifying errors within the ingredient's subcomponents and working with R&D and FSQA Supplier Qualification to correct. May require researching subcomponents of ingredients to ensure ILS and nutritional fact panel accuracy.
- Provides regulatory leadership to cross-functional teams on existing and new regulations including labeling, food additives, flavors, FDA, USDA, SFCA, SFCR, allergens, non-GMO/bio-engineered statements, Kosher certifications, organic, ingredient substitutions, product claims, nutrition facts, and other areas.
- Utilizes internal and external systems to evaluate ingredients and formulas and make proactive, pragmatic, risk-based labeling recommendations. Uses Optiva to validate that output of NFP and ILS can be used as verification against artwork in Slingshot. Manual intervention may be required to create the ILS.
- Collaborate with Food Safety & Quality Assurance, R&D, Marketing, and legal partners on monitoring emerging regulatory trends that could impact the company's products, business, or growth opportunities.
- Identify and lead the development and continuous improvement of processes relating to labeling, regulatory assessments, and claim compliance.
- Coach and guide direct report on job tasks and develop growth initiatives for team.
- Expected Collaboration with Colleagues, Departments and External Stakeholders:
- FSQA Supply Chain - TraceGains; Supplier ingredient information to populate into Optiva
- R & D - Optiva Data (Ingredient info, Formulations, NFP and ILS Reports)
- Innovation Group - Slingshot (Graphics Review / Approval Software)
- FSQA Bakery Mgt. - Review process.
Requirements
- BS in Food Science or strongly related field.
- Working/expert knowledge of FDA Labeling Requirements, 21 CFR and Safe Foods for Canada Act (SFCA and SFCR) is required.
- 5 years minimum working experience in Regulatory Label Development and/or Regulatory Compliance.
- Prior direct management experience preferred.
- Label review and approval process is a collaborative function and candidate must be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple simultaneous tasks with multiple inputs.
- Must be able to handle projects requiring a short turn around and have the ability to prioritize work and communicate to set expectations.
Personal Attributes
The Sara Lee Leader is one who:
- Role Models Integrity - Creates a culture of respect and inclusion, where all team members are empowered to contribute.
- Hones their Craft - Continually develops their skills and expertise to drive self, team, and company forward. Is intellectually curious, asking questions to inspire a better way.
- Values Partnerships - Frames the tough issues and works productively through them. Paves the way for their team to build relationships and collaborate effectively.
- Behaves Like a Business Owner - Perseveres toward a goal, despite obstacles and distraction.
- Always Looks for Better Ways - Leads the charge to build capabilities, processes and systems where gaps exist. Actively coaches and mentors others.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.