Regulatory & Compliance Manager

Red Boot Beverage; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Simple IRA matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Red Boot Beverage is seeking a Regulatory & Compliance Manager to oversee the company's alcohol beverage regulatory program, manage TTB reporting, and ensure accurate recordkeeping across manufacturing and co-packing operations. The role serves as the internal SME for regulatory requirements and permits.

This on-site, full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience, with the ability to interpret regulations, implement policies, and lead audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in regulatory affairs or related field.
• 5+ years of regulatory/compliance experience in alcohol beverage manufacturing or similar.
• Experience with TTB reporting, recordkeeping, and federal excise tax reporting.
• Ability to translate regulations into practical business processes.
• Regular, full-time position with daily onsite hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's TTB and alcohol beverage regulatory compliance program, ensuring regulatory obligations are accurately interpreted, documented, and fulfilled.
• Manage TTB reporting, regulatory submissions, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements, including operational reports and federal excise tax reporting.
• Oversee reconciliation of production, inventory, transfers, losses, removals, and other regulated activities to ensure accurate and complete regulatory records.
• Own the company's regulatory compliance calendar and ensure required filings, renewals, approvals, and other obligations are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage TTB permits, registrations, formulas, COLAs, and other applicable product and operational regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain compliance policies, SOPs, controls, documentation, and audit-ready records.
• Ensure regulatory responsibilities between the company, brand owners, customers, and other parties are clearly defined and appropriately documented.
• Lead responses to TTB audits, inspections, inquiries, and other regulatory interactions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and lead implementation of changes to policies, procedures, systems, and business processes.
• Develop and deliver regulatory training and guidance to employees and cross-functional teams.
• Establish metrics and reporting to monitor compliance performance, identify trends, and communicate significant risks or issues to leadership.
• Meets all GMP and SQF requirements; participates in food safety meetings as required.
• Cultivates and promotes a strong safety culture and follows all safety policies, procedures, and regulations; identifies and communicates workplace hazards and corrects or seeks assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions; participates in safety meetings as required.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

TTB experience

Regulatory reporting

GMP/SQF knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Affairs, Business, Accounting, Finance, Food Science, or related field

Job description

We’re growing fast and we’re looking for people who are ready to dive in, level up, and grow right along with us. At Red Boot Beverage, our culture isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something we live every day. It’s built on respect, fueled by teamwork, and driven by a relentless commitment to doing things the right way.

Every member of our team brings their own spark: unique strengths, bold ideas, and the passion to push past “good enough.” Together, we don’t just meet customer expectations — we blow past them.

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CURRENT OPENINGS

Position:Regulatory & Compliance Manager

Location: Des Moines, IA

Job Id:155

# of Openings:1

Regulatory & Compliance Manager

On-site | Full-Time | U.S. Work Authorization Required

Position Summary
The Compliance & Regulatory Manager is responsible for managing and supporting regulatory compliance across the company's alcohol beverage manufacturing and co-packing operations. This role serves as the internal subject-matter expert for TTB requirements, regulatory reporting, recordkeeping, federal excise tax, product approvals, permits, and related compliance activities.
Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation, and perform other duties as assigned.

• Lead the company's TTB and alcohol beverage regulatory compliance program, ensuring regulatory obligations are accurately interpreted, documented, and fulfilled.
• Manage TTB reporting, regulatory submissions, recordkeeping, and compliance requirements, including operational reports and federal excise tax reporting.
• Oversee reconciliation of production, inventory, transfers, losses, removals, and other regulated activities to ensure accurate and complete regulatory records.
• Own the company's regulatory compliance calendar and ensure required filings, renewals, approvals, and other obligations are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage TTB permits, registrations, formulas, COLAs, and other applicable product and operational regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain compliance policies, SOPs, controls, documentation, and audit-ready records.
• Ensure regulatory responsibilities between the company, brand owners, customers, and other parties are clearly defined and appropriately documented.
• Lead responses to TTB audits, inspections, inquiries, and other regulatory interactions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and lead implementation of changes to policies, procedures, systems, and business processes.
• Develop and deliver regulatory training and guidance to employees and cross-functional teams.
• Establish metrics and reporting to monitor compliance performance, identify trends, and communicate significant risks or issues to leadership.
• Meets all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) requirements; participates in food safety meetings as required.
• Cultivates and promotes a strong safety culture and follows all safety policies, procedures, and regulations; identifies and communicates workplace hazards and corrects or seeks assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions; participates in safety meetings as required.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve over time.
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Affairs, Business, Accounting, Finance, Food Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant regulatory, compliance, alcohol beverage manufacturing, or related experience.
• Experience with TTB operational reporting, recordkeeping, and/or federal excise tax reporting.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between manufacturing operations, inventory, production records, removals, transfers, and regulatory reporting.
• Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical business processes.
• This is a regular, full-time position with daily office hours onsite.
• The ability to be available for work daily and extended hours as necessary.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk andlisten.
• This position requires long periods sitting/working at a computer, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• The employee should be able to lift and/or move items up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why Join Red Boot Beverage
Join Red Boot Beverage and play a key role in building and strengthening compliance programs that support our growing beverage manufacturing and co-packing operations. You’ll have meaningful ownership, work cross-functionally with a collaborative team, and have the opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring regulatory excellence while helping the company grow.
Benefits

• Simple IRA
• Simple IRA matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Note: We are not accepting third‑party solicitations from recruiting firms.

BENEFITS

Enjoy comprehensive coverage at no cost for eligible employees, with affordable family plans available through our cost‑sharing options. We make it easy to take great care of yourself — and the people who matter most.

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Recharge and enjoy life outside of work with paid time off and company-paid holidays. We believe rest, balance, and time with loved ones help you bring your best self to work.

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

Take meaningful time to focus on what matters most. Our paid maternity and paternity leave support new parents with dedicated time to bond with their child, recover, and adjust to life as a growing family.

Paid Jury Duty

When civic duty calls, we’ve got you covered. We provide paid jury duty so you can serve with confidence, knowing your time and commitment are fully supported by the company.

Company Swag

Rep your team in style! From t-shirts to hats, employees enjoy fun company swag throughout the year

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Innovative Environment & New Equipment

Work with the latest tools and technology in a forward-thinking environment. We’re always upgrading equipment to support efficiency, safety, and innovation.