Quality & Regulatory Systems Manager

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Full Time Remote, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Job Title: Quality & Regulatory Systems Manager

Reports to: Senior Director of Quality & Regulatory

Location: Remote

Company: Just Food For Dogs , LLC

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Just Food For Dogs , the #1 vet recommended fresh food for dogs, is dedicated to helping pets live longer, healthier lives through real, whole-food nutrition. Founded in 2010, Just Food For Dogs  revolutionized the fresh whole food movement for dogs when it opened the first open-to-the-public kitchen cooking food for dogs. All of our recipes are formulated by veterinarians and made with 100% human-grade ingredients.

Today, consumers can find Just Food For Dogs  at Just Food For Dogs  retail locations, their favorite retailers and on-line at  The company’s offerings include daily meals, shelf-stable products, supplements, and treats. To learn more about Just Food For Dogs , visit

At Just Food For Dogs , quality is at the core of everything we do. As the Quality & Regulatory Systems Manager, you will play a critical role in building, integrating, and continuously improving the quality systems that ensure our products meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and consistency.

This role serves as the operational backbone of our Quality & Regulatory organization, driving supplier quality, document control, change management, state registrations, and commercialization processes. You will partner cross-functionally with Regulatory, Quality Assurance, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to create scalable systems, leverage data-driven insights, and ensure compliance while supporting innovation and business growth.

• Oversee supplier and contract manufacturer approval programs, ensuring suppliers consistently meet Just Food For Dogs ' quality and regulatory standards.
• Develop supplier scorecards, monitor performance, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen supplier relationships and product quality.
• Lead and support supplier and external manufacturing audits in partnership with Quality and Strategic Sourcing teams.
• Ensure supplier requirements, specifications, and documentation remain accurate, current, and compliant.

• Manage core Quality Management System (QMS) processes including document control, change control, non-conformances, variances, CAPAs, and master documentation.
• Oversee centralized document management, including version control, approvals, distribution, and accessibility.
• Continuously evaluate quality systems and workflows to identify opportunities for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability.
• Develop structured repositories, workflows, and tracking tools that ensure reliable reporting and long-term system sustainability.
• Develop and maintain quality dashboards, KPIs, supplier scorecards, and executive reporting that provide visibility into system performance.
• Collect, organize, trend, and analyze quality metrics including supplier performance, audit results, non-conformances, and out-of-specification events.
• Identify risks, uncover trends, and implement process improvements that strengthen supplier quality, document control, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and refine policies and procedures that support business growth while maintaining regulatory alignment and company standards.

• Manage new registrations, renewals, updates, and ongoing compliance for pet food products across all applicable states.
• Track registration timelines, labeling requirements, documentation, and correspondence to ensure timely submissions and compliance.
• Serve as the Quality representative throughout stage-gate processes, ensuring supplier and material approvals are completed prior to commercialization.
• Partner closely with Regulatory, Quality Assurance, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to…