Regulatory Compliance Specialist

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist supports Printpack's commitment to product safety and customer confidence by managing regulatory compliance activities related to food, pet, consumer goods, and medical packaging. This role serves as a key resource for researching, analyzing, and certifying customer and consumer-driven regulatory compliance inquiries related to product contact. Our Regulatory Compliance Specialist will build and expand their expertise in food contact regulations, packaging technologies (food or medical), and compliance certification processes while providing internal support to cross‑functional partners.

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist operates with increasing self‑direction within established frameworks, developing technical proficiency and customer relationship skills while contributing to the efficiency and accuracy of Printpack's regulatory compliance programs.

• Regulatory Inquiry Research & Certification – Research, review, and certify customer and consumer-driven inquiries related to product contact acceptability and restricted substance compliance. Generate and sign letters of certification that accurately reflect applicable regulatory requirements and compliance status.
• Regulatory Knowledge Development – Build and maintain foundational knowledge of U.S. and select global regulatory compliance requirements applicable to end consumer safety. Develop working familiarity with compliance disciplines including food contact regulations (U.S. FDA, select international frameworks), state packaging regulations (PFAS, metals, BPA, TPCH), Good Manufacturing Practices frameworks, and customer-specific requirements. Apply this knowledge to evaluate customer and consumer inquiries and support regulatory compliance and risk management decisions.
• Regulatory Trend Monitoring & Analysis – Monitor food and packaging regulatory trends across domestic jurisdictions using established sources and tracking tools. Research and summarize regulatory changes as they are published, flagging potential impacts to the compliance team. Assist in maintaining internal compliance tracking logs and communicate routine findings to the Quality and Compliance Manager or compliance team through standard reporting channels.
• Customer & Stakeholder Consultation – Serve as a primary compliance resource for selecting customers, suppliers, and internal partners — including sales and product development — on packaging compliance matters. Manage and prioritize customer regulatory compliance requests with a strong focus on responsiveness, accuracy, and customer experience.
• Industry Engagement and Learning Agility – Attend industry conferences, trade association events, and educational forums related to food and medical packaging.
• Process Improvement – Support process improvement initiatives within Printpack's regulatory compliance and safety risk management workflows by gathering data, documenting current processes, and identifying inefficiencies or gaps. Assist in implementing changes as directed by senior team members and track progress against defined milestones to help enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness across the regulatory compliance function.
• Regulatory Compliance Risk Management – Analyze regulations, test data, product formulations, and food properties to support compliance determinations and risk assessments. Apply sound professional judgment to evaluate complex regulatory scenarios and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Regulatory Systems and Workflows – Support the maintenance and day‑to‑day operation of regulatory workflows, databases, and electronic systems. Perform routine data entry, run standard reports, troubleshoot basic system issues, and elevate…