Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Overview

Tampico Beverages, a growing multi-national company with corporate offices in Chicago, has an immediate opportunity for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist.

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Here at Tampico, we are constantly striving to create moments of joy for our consumers through our products and an awesome culture to our employees! Besides being one of the top selling brands of Refrigerated Juice Drinks available in groceries across America and around the world, we are a team of dedicated people focused on bringing our consumers the best tasting, highest quality products at the best value.

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Our dedicated and inquisitive team is behind everything we do, we are always improving. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits such as vacation, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, wellness program, ESOP, and the option to participate in the company’s 401K plan. We can only imagine what the future holds, but we know it will be irresistible.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist creates key documentation and maintains regulatory compliance for all products developed to meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards. This role ensures all technical documentation pertaining to product formulations, specifications, and attributes are accurately developed, distributed, and maintained. The incumbent develops product nutrition information and ingredients lists and validates product label compliance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, they develop product formulations and manage the organization and distribution of technical documents to relevant stakeholders.

They are also responsible for change management of documentation and maintenance product information databases. This position reports to the VP of R&D, Quality & Technical Services.

• Generate nutrition facts and ingredient lists for product labeling compliant with local regulations and validate accuracy of label information and product claims.
• Develop and maintain product formulations, specification sheets, product attributes, and technical documentation.
• Ensure proper distribution and updates of key documentation to customers, including responding to customer requests for product specifications and attributes.
• Manage product internal and external specifications and ensure stakeholders are resourced with up-to-date information.
• Partner with stakeholder departments to prepare regulatory documentation for product registration that meet local regulations.
• Provide support to Manufacturing operations, Quality and Logistics to ensure effective coordination of critical documentation, technical information, and product specifications.

• 3+ years of experience in food/beverage manufacturing in an R&D role required;
  Experience with formula development, technical documentation, regulatory compliance, labeling nutrition preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology or other related discipline– Required (combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Understanding of FDA, CODEX and other domestic and international food regulations.
• Able to lift 30 lbs., stand, walk and sit for prolonged periods of time and climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work cross functionally with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Must reside in the Chicagoland area.

NOTE:
Relocation is not provided for this position. No phone calls please.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Our organization has a dynamic work environment where positions may evolve and change. Therefore, the Company reserves the right to modify, delete, or add job duties, responsibilities and skills that are stated in this job description at any time.

Tampico Beverages, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.