Food Regulatory & Specifications Specialist

Good Foods Group, LLC; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Foods is seeking a Regulatory Specialist to ensure our guacamole, salsas, dips, and spreads meet all regulatory standards. You will maintain product specifications, collaborate with Supply Chain, and oversee labeling, nutrition, and claims across the commercialization life cycle.

You will partner with RDQ, manage customer inquiries, and prepare draft specifications for sales and marketing. A bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field with 0–2 years of regulatory experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a closely related discipline, such as Nutrition, Chemistry, or Toxicology, with 0–2 years of regulatory experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled collaborator with experience working effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet agreed timelines, and demonstrate strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product, ingredient, raw material, and finished goods specifications in company systems, including product lifecycle management and change management updates.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess ingredient specifications, assign risk categories, and manage approvals and change management in company systems.
• Complete finished product specifications in partnership with cross-functional teams throughout the commercialization process.
• Partner with RDQ on secondary supplier ingredient approvals through ingredient specification verification and secure sub-ingredient specifications as needed.
• Develop ingredient specifications in the company software system.
• Serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries related to finished product specifications.
• Develop draft specifications to support the sales and marketing process.
• Manage customer portals related to the creation and maintenance of customer specifications.
• Request and upload ingredient specifications to maintain accurate and current records in company systems.
• Administer and oversee the regulatory approval process for marketing materials, advertising materials, and packaging to ensure claims, labeling, product usage, nutrition information, and health claims are accurate and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Review and revise product labels for regulatory compliance.
• Review Nutrition Facts Panels for new product launches and product lifecycle management updates.
• Monitor and track current FDA regulations and warning letters related to food labeling, nutrition, claims, and food safety.
• Comply with all company rules, regulations, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Job description

Good Foods is seeking a Regulatory Specialist to ensure our guacamole, salsas, dips, and spreads meet all regulatory standards. You will maintain product specifications, collaborate with Supply Chain, and oversee labeling, nutrition, and claims across the commercialization life cycle.

You will partner with RDQ, manage customer inquiries, and prepare draft specifications for sales and marketing. A bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field with 0–2 years of regulatory experience is