Food Labeling & Regulatory Specialist (Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (onsite)
Contract Dates: December 7, 2026 – December 6, 2027
Pay Rate: $23.08/hour
Role Overview
We are seeking a Food Labeling & Regulatory Specialist to support the Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory team. You will review product specifications and labeling, keep labeling and packaging information consistent across systems, and maintain product certifications and labeling documentation.
Responsibilities
- Partner with other specialists and scientists to conduct initial product specification and labeling reviews for assigned areas, and start scorecards that assess vendor regulatory labeling and compliance risk.
- Ensure labeling and packaging systems contain consistent information.
- Verify that labeling on finished product packaging matches the final approved labeling files.
- Upload final product labeling files to the appropriate systems.
- Maintain product certifications (for example, Kosher and Organic) and keep them current.
- Respond to customer inquiries about food labeling.
- Maintain the company’s labeling guides and related documents.
- Help create scale labels for made-in-store deli and bakery products.
- Monitor and help maintain team systems and processes, including document updates and facilitating calibration meetings that encourage participants to share knowledge and build rapport.
- Assist scientists and program leads on labeling and regulatory projects, such as collecting information on competitive products, researching emerging food industry or regulatory topics, and consolidating data.
- Perform other related responsibilities that support the team, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of professional experience in food manufacturing, food quality assurance, food labeling, regulatory compliance, product specifications, or a closely related environment.
- Working knowledge of food labeling requirements, or demonstrated experience reviewing food product labels, packaging information, or product specifications for accuracy and consistency.
- Experience maintaining controlled documents, product specifications, labeling records, or other quality and compliance documentation.
- Ability to compare product information across multiple documents or systems, identify discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including organizing, filtering, comparing, and tracking data, and working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to coordinate multiple labeling, documentation, or compliance activities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Experience communicating with cross-functional teams, suppliers, or business partners to obtain information, resolve documentation issues, and maintain accurate records.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing product information, documentation, and version-controlled files.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with FDA food labeling requirements, including ingredient declarations, allergen labeling, and Nutrition Facts information.
- Experience supporting labeling or regulatory compliance activities for packaged food products.
- Familiarity with Kosher, Organic, or other food product certification documentation.
- Experience using product lifecycle management (PLM), labeling management, or document control systems.
- Experience supporting supplier compliance reviews, regulatory scorecards, or quality documentation audits.
- Exposure to retail food labeling, deli, bakery, or made-in-store food products.