Regulatory Compliance Specialist

LanceSoft Inc; Richmond; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality and Regulatory Compliance Manager to oversee Food Safety programs at the Richmond Bakery. The role involves ensuring audit readiness, managing Food Safety challenges, and influencing strategy across functions. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field, along with a minimum of 5 years in Quality Assurance or Food Safety Leadership. A continuous improvement mentality and experience with HACCP and PCQI certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety Leadership.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications or ability to be certified quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support BU’s operation to Global Quality Policies.
• Deploy Food Safety programs for the Richmond Bakery.
• Ensure facility is audit-ready for food safety.
• Manage one direct report.

Skills

Food Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Lean/Six Sigma

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

Job description

Client: Mondelez International

Job Id: MDLZJP00003895

Job Title: Quality and Regulatory Compliance Manager

Location: 6002 S Laburnum Ave P.O. BOX C Richmond VA 23231

Duration: 05 Months 12/01/2025 to 04/24/2026

Description

• Ability to temporarily fill the facility’s Lead Food Quality and Safety role during his/her absence.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications or ability to be certified very quickly.
• The Quality Compliance Manager ensures effective deployment of risk-based Food Safety management program from design to execution covering, Internal Manufacturers, External Manufacturers, Suppliers and Trademark, and Licensing agreements.

You will

• Support BU’s operation to Global Quality Policies and capture operational feedback to help keep them up to date.
• Deploy Food Safety programs in area of responsibility (BU/Category/Corporate) to ensure products made at the Richmond Bakery meet regulatory and requirements for Food Safety and Quality.
• Ensure the facility is audit-ready for internal and external food safety audits.
• Ensure Risk Assessment is employed as the key decision‑making approach for Product, Process and Package Design Safety.
• Risk‑based Food Safety verification for Suppliers (ingredients and packaging) internal/external plants, and warehouses.
• Support effective management of operational Food Safety challenges at The Richmond Bakery s including disposition decision making based on risk assessment and advice on risk management interactions with authorities, Plant Sr. Quality and Food Safety Manager and Corporate Leadership.
• Influence and partner with cross‑functional peers, effectively communicating how Food Safety supports our company values.
• Implement a Food Safety culture across the organization.
• Manage one direct report.

What you will bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge.
• Proven track record of delivering risk‑based Food Safety Programs to drive commercial outcomes, ideally within FMCG environment.
• Ability to influence Food Safety strategy providing operational observations and practical input that translates into significant business benefit.
• Collaborator who can land the agenda through working effectively across functions, geographies, and with partners both internal and external.
• A culture of restless curiosity and a continuous improvement mentality.
• An internal network that allows for effective communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to temporarily fill the facility’s Lead Food Quality and Safety role during his/her absence.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• HACCP and PCQI certifications or ability to be certified very quickly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, or Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety Leadership.