Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces, Walnut Creek, California, United States, 94598
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Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces . About Kinder's: With over 100 products sold nationwide, Kinder's is privately held and founder-led, aiming to add flavor to millions of meals while ensuring high standards in food safety and quality assurance. The Regulatory Compliance Manager will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that Kinder’s packaging meet all regulatory guidelines. What You’ll Be Responsible For
Develop “best in class” regulatory labelling methodology and systems ensuring compliance for all packaging materials with applicable third parties and regulatory agencies. Interact and problem solve with external quality, regulatory bodies and consultants to ensure that Kinder’s packaging meet all applicable requirements. Ensure that all labels and documentation are compliant with regulatory requirements and are accurate based on product formulations, ingredients etc. Monitor regulatory activities with food labelling regulatory standards and act as a liaison for all labeling regulatory compliance within Kinder’s. Thoroughly review and approve all labeling materials, including nutrition facts panels, ingredient lists, allergen statements, and other text on packaging. Ensure labels comply with relevant regulations from agencies i.e. FDA, USDA and other certifying bodies. Verify that labels are accurate and truthful. Stay up-to-date on current and proposed food regulations. Develop and manage certification programs such as USDA Organic, COR, Gluten Free, or Kosher. Monitor and research industry trends, competitive products, and consumer advocacy groups. Interpret and apply regulations to specific product types and labeling situations. Maintain and update databases containing product specifications, nutritional information, ingredient lists, and allergen declarations. Utilize software and systems for managing and tracking labeling information. Prepare and maintain label transmittals and other documentation for regulatory submissions. Ensure all labeling-related documentation is accurate and readily available. Work with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, and manufacturing, to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Provide guidance, training and support to other departments on labeling requirements. Develop and implement labeling strategies to align regulatory requirements with the business speed to market commitments. Review and approve advertising materials and other consumer-facing content. Ensure that imported and exported products comply with each market's labeling requirements. May be involved in product development to ensure compliance is considered from the outset. Other responsibilities may be included as required by the business or leadership. What You Bring To The Table
Bachelor’s Degree required. Preference for degree in food science, nutrition or related field. 5-10 years relevant experience in food labeling or regulatory compliance in the food industry. Excellent understanding of FDA, CFIA and USDA food labeling regulations. Familiarity with nutrition labeling software. Experience with label submission and approval systems. Ability to interpret and evaluate product packaging, nutrition facts panels, ingredient and allergen statements. Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Accuracy and thoroughness. Experience in CPG product development or food manufacturing is preferred. Experience being part of an organization driving rapid innovation, product launches and product development is preferred. Collaborative business partner with a track record of helping internal and external stakeholders identify win-win solutions and driving alignment around best course of action and accountability for delivering committed outcomes. Strong analytical & problem solving skills with ability to collect and use quantitative data to drive more effective decision-making. Personal Characteristics
Business builder who owns and drives results and motivation, teambuilding, collaboration. Growth mindset with an excitement to learn and teach. Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with proven record of completing projects on time in full through excellent cross functional team management, leadership, communication and influence. A self-starter and decisive leader who is not afraid to make tough calls, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams. Takes accountability for results and embraces Kinder’s fast-moving, high-impact culture. Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader, team member and a follower. Enjoys making decisions & finding ways to say ‘yes’ as often as possible to impactful priorities. Strong ability to prioritize key issues based on business risk and needs of organization. Things About The Way We Work
No two days here are the same. We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here. We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow. We encourage leaders to take smart, calculated risks that balance innovation with business impact. We operate with a bias toward action and a results-driven mindset, ensuring we make decisions fast and adapt as needed. Our leaders empower their teams and foster a collaborative, transparent environment. We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart. We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them. Location & Travel
The position will be based out of our 40,000 sq. foot office in Walnut Creek, CA. We have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office weekly and 1 flex day per week to work from home if preferred. The expected starting salary range for this role is
$130,000-$145,000
per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range based on location, education, qualifications, performance and business needs. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Sales Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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Join to apply for the
Regulatory Compliance Manager
role at
Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces . About Kinder's: With over 100 products sold nationwide, Kinder's is privately held and founder-led, aiming to add flavor to millions of meals while ensuring high standards in food safety and quality assurance. The Regulatory Compliance Manager will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that Kinder’s packaging meet all regulatory guidelines. What You’ll Be Responsible For
Develop “best in class” regulatory labelling methodology and systems ensuring compliance for all packaging materials with applicable third parties and regulatory agencies. Interact and problem solve with external quality, regulatory bodies and consultants to ensure that Kinder’s packaging meet all applicable requirements. Ensure that all labels and documentation are compliant with regulatory requirements and are accurate based on product formulations, ingredients etc. Monitor regulatory activities with food labelling regulatory standards and act as a liaison for all labeling regulatory compliance within Kinder’s. Thoroughly review and approve all labeling materials, including nutrition facts panels, ingredient lists, allergen statements, and other text on packaging. Ensure labels comply with relevant regulations from agencies i.e. FDA, USDA and other certifying bodies. Verify that labels are accurate and truthful. Stay up-to-date on current and proposed food regulations. Develop and manage certification programs such as USDA Organic, COR, Gluten Free, or Kosher. Monitor and research industry trends, competitive products, and consumer advocacy groups. Interpret and apply regulations to specific product types and labeling situations. Maintain and update databases containing product specifications, nutritional information, ingredient lists, and allergen declarations. Utilize software and systems for managing and tracking labeling information. Prepare and maintain label transmittals and other documentation for regulatory submissions. Ensure all labeling-related documentation is accurate and readily available. Work with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, and manufacturing, to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle. Provide guidance, training and support to other departments on labeling requirements. Develop and implement labeling strategies to align regulatory requirements with the business speed to market commitments. Review and approve advertising materials and other consumer-facing content. Ensure that imported and exported products comply with each market's labeling requirements. May be involved in product development to ensure compliance is considered from the outset. Other responsibilities may be included as required by the business or leadership. What You Bring To The Table
Bachelor’s Degree required. Preference for degree in food science, nutrition or related field. 5-10 years relevant experience in food labeling or regulatory compliance in the food industry. Excellent understanding of FDA, CFIA and USDA food labeling regulations. Familiarity with nutrition labeling software. Experience with label submission and approval systems. Ability to interpret and evaluate product packaging, nutrition facts panels, ingredient and allergen statements. Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Accuracy and thoroughness. Experience in CPG product development or food manufacturing is preferred. Experience being part of an organization driving rapid innovation, product launches and product development is preferred. Collaborative business partner with a track record of helping internal and external stakeholders identify win-win solutions and driving alignment around best course of action and accountability for delivering committed outcomes. Strong analytical & problem solving skills with ability to collect and use quantitative data to drive more effective decision-making. Personal Characteristics
Business builder who owns and drives results and motivation, teambuilding, collaboration. Growth mindset with an excitement to learn and teach. Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with proven record of completing projects on time in full through excellent cross functional team management, leadership, communication and influence. A self-starter and decisive leader who is not afraid to make tough calls, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams. Takes accountability for results and embraces Kinder’s fast-moving, high-impact culture. Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader, team member and a follower. Enjoys making decisions & finding ways to say ‘yes’ as often as possible to impactful priorities. Strong ability to prioritize key issues based on business risk and needs of organization. Things About The Way We Work
No two days here are the same. We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here. We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow. We encourage leaders to take smart, calculated risks that balance innovation with business impact. We operate with a bias toward action and a results-driven mindset, ensuring we make decisions fast and adapt as needed. Our leaders empower their teams and foster a collaborative, transparent environment. We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart. We aren’t trying to be average – we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them. Location & Travel
The position will be based out of our 40,000 sq. foot office in Walnut Creek, CA. We have a hybrid work structure with 4 days in the office weekly and 1 flex day per week to work from home if preferred. The expected starting salary range for this role is
$130,000-$145,000
per year. We may pay more or less than the posted range based on location, education, qualifications, performance and business needs. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Sales Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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