Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Specialist

Additional Considerations (if any):
•   At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Regulatory Labeling & Compliance Specialist

Location : Commissary Facility - Ankeny, IA

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

The regulatory labeling & compliance specialist's primary responsibility is to ensure food items produced at Hy-Vee food-manufacturing facilities comply with applicable USDA and FDA food labeling regulations.

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: Technical Director, Compliance & Food Protection

Direct Reports: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
•   Generate, interpret, and evaluate product packaging, nutrition labels, ingredient statements, and allergen statements to ensure compliance with USDA and FDA food regulations.
•   Manages regulatory review process for new and reformulated food products and contributes to maintenance of existing products.
•   Utilizes Genesis R&D and other nutrition labeling software in maintenance of nutrition and ingredient database.
•   Knowledgeable in use of FSIS Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS).
•   Independently reviews and substantiates claims and provides regulatory guidance to R&D team to ensure new products meet the needs of desired claims.
•   Possesses foundational knowledge of raw materials, ingredient functionality, standard of identity, etc. as they pertain to labeling.
•   Keeps up to date with evolving USDA and FDA regulation changes. Utilizes CFR database for verification of USDA and FDA regulations.
•   Manages nutrition label program for Produce Commissary (Short Cuts), Bakery Manufacturing, D&D Foods, Bulk Manufacturing, Regional Bakeries, and Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary.
•   Creates and maintains label formatting for in-house printed food labels for all manufacturing facilities.
•   Works cross functionally with retail labeling staff to ensure all product and recipe analysis meet national, state, and local regulations.
•   Works in conjunction with graphics/marketing to review and approve nutrition label content for Hy-Vee Private Labeled food products.
•   Works cooperatively with R&D, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Food Safety departments to provide packaging and labeling that meets the needs of all business units.
•   Trains Nutrition Labeling Specialists on use of internal and external nutrition labeling software, programs, and policies.
•   Reports to work when scheduled and on time. Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines. Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required. Provide support and assistance to compliance and food protection staff as needed.

Skills and Abilities Required to Perform Job:
•   Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
•   Attention to detail, follow through, and proven administrative skills.
•   Ability to read and interpret laws and regulatory guidelines.
•   Must be knowledgeable of warehouse distribution, safety program, procedures, laws and regulations, sanitation practices and standards.
•   Ability to handle confidential information. Education and Experience:
•   Bachelor of Science preferred- Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Science/Food Technology or related
•   2+ years' experience in food labeling. Experience in food service or food industry.
•   Proficient in computer applications, MS Office, Adobe, and nutritional database/software programs.
•   Knowledge of FDA and USDA labeling regulations Physical Requirements:
•   Must be able to physically perform light work exerting up to 20-pounds of force occasionally.
•   Visual requirements include vision from less than 20-inches to more than 20-feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision. Working Conditions:
•   Duties mostly in an office or lab setting (climate controlled)
•   Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks.
•   Daily contact occurs with employees and office personnel.
•   Daily contact with Governmental regulatory agencies including USDA and FDA. Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Personal Computer, photocopier, printer, and office phone system.

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