At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to:
* Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
* Develop lasting relationships with great people.
* Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Corporate position responsible for ensuring artwork and advertisements are legally compliant for all of Niagara, LLC. This role is responsible for reviewing current and proposed regulations, communicating and implementing the necessary changes to ensure continued compliance with state and federal labeling regulations and company policies.
Essential Functions
* Review and approve all new and revised domestic water and beverage artwork and advertising material for technical and grammatical accuracy to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
* Communicate with customers and the cross functional team to ensure that all label changes are accurately incorporated in final artwork.
* Evaluate supplier ingredient information to verify product compliance against Company standards, labeling law and regulations.
* Determine regulatory status of ingredients to be used in foods and/or dietary supplements.
* Review acceptability and regulatory status of new and revised product development formulas to ensure US market compliance.
* Develop accurate nutrition facts panels and ingredient statements utilizing ESHA Genesis software.
* Collaborate with Product Development team to ensure nutritionals are expressed correctly and compliance with domestic market requirements.
* Review beverage BOMs to ensure finished goods are compliant and customer specifications are met.
* Function independently as a decision-maker on domestic labeling regulatory issues and ensure that deadlines are met.
* Communicate with customers and the cross functional team to ensure that all label changes are accurately incorporated in final artwork.
* Supervise and provide guidance to Compliance Label Associate with daily activities/workload.
* Interact with company department(s) and customers to ensure that all label changes are accurately incorporated in final artwork.
* Provide support and project management assistance in implementing strategic labeling initiatives and other compliance related initiatives as needed.
* Manage kosher certifications, applications and supporting documents for ingredients and products.
* Understand the State beverage container deposit laws (Bottle Bills) to ensure our products are compliant.
* Stay abreast of state and federal regulations by understanding the existing and emerging regulations. Communicate all non-compliances to the Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager and suggest corrective actions.
* Maintain compliance SOPs such as Labeling Guidelines and check-lists.
* Provide compliance training to QA managers, sales team members, PLM, etc as needed.
* Conduct other compliance research as needed.
* Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
* Minimum Qualifications:
* 0 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
* 0 Years - Experience in Position
* 0 Years - Experience managing people/projects
* experience may include a combination of work experience and education
* Preferred Qualifications:
* 2 Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
* 2 Years - Experience working in Position
* 0 Years - Experience managing people/projects
* experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
* Lead Like an Owner
* Makes safety the number one priority
* Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
* Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
* Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
* Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
* Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
* InnovACT
* Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
* Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
* Increases performance through greater efficiency
* Find a Way
* Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
* Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
* Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
* Empowered to be Great
* Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities
* Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
* Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Additionally the ideal candidate has the following competencies:
* Proficiency in Microsoft office suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint
* Ability to use Oracle products including but not limited to AGILE
* Proficiency in Genesis R&D
* Ability to accurately read and interpret regulations (local, state, federal, international)
* Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, high pressure environment
* Ability to function in a leadership role and also work as part of a team
* Planning/Organizing
* Attention to detail
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Flexibility with changing priorities
* Ability to evaluate data and use good judgment in making decisions or conducting risk analysis
* Proactive thinking
Education
* Minimum Required:
* Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Regulatory Science or other science related field
* Preferred:
* Master's Degree in Food Science, Regulatory Science or other related field
Certification/License:
* Required: N/A
* Preferred: Regulatory Affairs, Domestic Regulatory Affairs, or Regulatory Affairs Essentials
Foreign Language
* Required: None Required
* Preferred: Elementary Proficiency in Spanish
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary
$68,640.00 - $88,874.50 / Yearly
Benefits
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
* *Los Angeles County applicants only Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
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