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Provides regulatory and applied nutrition expertise to ensure Sargento products comply with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations. Monitors regulatory developments, recommends actions to support business objectives, and maintains efficient processes for accurate and timely regulatory information. Prepares and manages compliance documentation for Sargento and its customers, including product data sheets, labels, nutrition and health claims, religious certifications, and natural, organic, allergen, and identity-preserved statements. Collaborates cross-functionally to support product compliance and, at senior levels, provides technical guidance, training, and mentorship to colleagues and business partners.

Your Passion. Our Culture.
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.
Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote ½ day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Monitor, interpret and apply the appropriate food regulations and labeling regulations to Sargento projects and products.
• Provides back-up support for the other members of the Regulatory team as needed.
• Works across functions and provides regulatory consultation and compliance related answers to ensure legality of products and packaging.
• Assisting with customer requests, facilitating the assessment of our capability to meet the requirements, communicating changes back to customers.
• Generate ingredient, nutritional and allergen information on routine and customized product labels. This includes ensuring compliance of all label related health, general well-being and structure-function claims.
• Keep abreast of requirements for kosher, halal, organic, GMO and identity preserved designations. Ensure applications and renewals are in order, accurate and timely, as applicable.
• Prepare and process USDA label approvals, temporary approvals and extensions in a timely fashion.
• Respond to customer submitted technical questions about Sargento products.
• Manage nutrition software or other systems for inputs (raw materials nutrition data, user codes, ingredient statements and allergens) and outputs (formulas, nutrition facts, ingredient statements, allergen statements and nutrient content claims).
• Assisting with nutritional masters to ensure that labels are updated when new regulations are implemented, when labeling changes are made and when product formulation changes occur or new products are formulated.
• Review packaging materials for accuracy and compliance with established nutritional masters and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Remain current with U.S. and international regulations and technological changes that may affect labeling laws for the food industry.

Sr Professional

• Acts as company’s expert in matters of regulatory compliance in labeling and food safety, interfacing with outside agencies and institutions as needed. Participates in addressing regulatory issues that may arise. Work with consultants, academia and trade associations to clarify and resolve regulatory matters.
• Assures consistent understanding and interpretation of applicable product regulations. Makes sure that in-depth regulatory analyses of situations are conducted. Offers solutions within the regulatory framework that give Sargento competitive advantage in the marketplace. Identifies and communicates areas of potential risk in the labeling and safety of our products along with mitigation strategies.
• Acts as the primary expert for regulatory matters for complex corporate projects. Informs other Compliance Function colleagues of status updates, required actions and assigns and distributes responsibilities accordingly.
• Prepares a variety of regulatory documents, including ingredient statements, range formulas, customer information requests and other technical documents and gives final approvals as needed.
• Leads and executes the process of reviewing, updating and approving several documents including but not limited to material, WIP and finished good specifications, customer specifications, packaging artwork as they pertain to regulations, and USDA labels. Makes sure processes result in accurate data. This includes ensuring compliance of all label related health, general well-being, nutrient content and structure-function claims.
• Provides back-up support for the other members of the Regulatory team as needed.
• Works across functions and provides regulatory consultation and compliance related answers to customers, vendors, business units and project teams regarding new products, formulations or concepts.
• Mentors and trains staff in the overall regulatory compliance process. Promotes continuous improvement of regulatory processes within Sargento. Provides support and guidance to the Compliance team and other business units.
• Keeps abreast of requirements for identity preserved designations, such as kosher, halal, organic, and GMO.
• Remains current with U.S. regulations and technological changes that may affect labeling for the food industry.

Your Education and Experience.

This position requires a solid understanding of food product development and processes, U.S. and international food regulations, labeling requirements, claims, and food allergens. Knowledge in food safety, nutrition and ingredient functions are strongly preferred. Position requires a high degree of ethics, integrity and trust. Excellent problem-solving skills are required.

• Professional: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in Food Science or related field or Bachelor's degree in other field plus two years of experience in related field is required. Experience in regulatory affairs or product development, labeling, nutrition is a plus.
• Sr Professional: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Food Science or related field from four-year college or university. Strong knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations and a minimum of 5 years direct experience in Regulatory is required. Previous R&D and/or QA experience in food industry with USDA labeling, Product Lifecycle Management and SAP knowledge are strongly preferred.

Continuing education is required in order to keep up to date with developments in the laws and science pertaining to food regulation.

Our Story.
With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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