Manager, Corporate Regulatory Affairs

Land O'Frost; Munster (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Frost is seeking a Manager, Corporate Regulatory Affairs to lead regulatory compliance and risk management across the organization. This role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure USDA compliance while supporting product launches and innovation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of USDA regulatory experience, a Bachelor's in a related field, and HACCP certification. Prior food manufacturing experience is required, with proven ability to manage risk and regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Agriculture, or related field.
• HACCP Certification or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of USDA regulatory experience preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of USDA meat and poultry regulations.
• Expertise in USDA labeling requirements.
• Proven ability to manage risk, audits, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory guidance for new product launches and existing products across Land O’Frost, customers, and co-manufacturers.
• Lead crisis management oversight, including mitigation planning and execution.
• Serve as regulatory liaison for withdrawals and recalls, ensuring proper documentation and verification of corrective actions.
• Identify and manage product risks in collaboration with Food Safety, including root cause analysis and mitigation strategies.
• Direct and oversee FSIS regulatory compliance for labeling, raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and specifications.
• Manage USDA label submissions, including generic approvals.
• Review and approve label graphics and packaging artwork.
• Deliver training on label review and approval processes.
• Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Food Safety teams on product launches, process changes, and OGSM initiatives.
• Serve as the Regulatory representative on co-manufacturer projects.
• Conduct regulatory audits at vendor and co-manufacturer facilities to ensure compliance.
• Communicate new and changing regulatory requirements to internal teams, including training as needed.
• Respond to regulatory and compliance inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regulatory research to ensure best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

USDA regulatory experience

Food manufacturing

Regulatory risk management

Regulatory liaison

Labeling compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Agriculture, or related field

Job description

Land O’Frost is seeking a Manager, Corporate Regulatory Affairs to lead regulatory compliance and risk management efforts across our organization. This role will serve as a key partner to cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations while supporting innovation, product launches, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact role responsible for guiding regulatory strategy, managing labeling and compliance processes, and acting as a critical liaison during regulatory events and communications.

Company

At Land O’Frost, our brands of lunchmeat and specialty sausage products are recognized as one of the nation’s best- selling and trusted brands. We have accomplished this through our incredible team of employees who are customer focused, motivated, achievers, developers, and purpose driven. We are seeking more passionate people to join our innovative team.

Why Join Land O’Frost?

• Opportunity to shape regulatory strategy for a leading food manufacturer
• High visibility role impacting product innovation and compliance
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment

How YOU will Contribute

Regulatory Leadership & Risk Management

• Provide regulatory guidance for new product launches and existing products across Land O’Frost, customers, and co-manufacturers
• Lead crisis management oversight, including mitigation planning and execution
• Serve as regulatory liaison for withdrawals and recalls, ensuring proper documentation and verification of corrective actions
• Identify and manage product risks in collaboration with Food Safety, including root cause analysis and mitigation strategies

FSIS & Labeling Compliance

• Direct and oversee FSIS regulatory compliance for labeling, raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and specifications
• Manage USDA label submissions, including generic approvals
• Review and approve label graphics and packaging artwork
• Deliver training on label review and approval processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Food Safety teams on product launches, process changes, and OGSM initiatives
• Serve as the Regulatory representative on co-manufacturer projects
• Conduct regulatory audits at vendor and co-manufacturer facilities to ensure compliance

Regulatory Expertise & Communication

• Communicate new and changing regulatory requirements to internal teams, including training as needed
• Respond to regulatory and compliance inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct regulatory research to ensure best practices and continuous improvement

About YOU

• 5+ years of USDA regulatory experience preferred
• Food manufacturing experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Agriculture, or related field required
• HACCP Certification required
• Strong knowledge of USDA meat and poultry regulations
• Expertise in USDA food labeling requirements
• Proven ability to manage risk, audits, and regulatory compliance in a manufacturing environment