Regulatory Technical Manager

Kitchen Food Company; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchen Food Company in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a seasoned Food Safety & Quality Leader to promote a culture focused on safety and continuous improvement. The role collaborates across Marketing, R&D, QA and operations to ensure FDA/USDA regulations and internal standards are met.

You will review packaging, nutrition panels, allergen declarations, and supplier COAs, and help shape future policies as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Degree in science or food technology or equivalent.
• 10+ years experience in food manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of FDA/USDA/FSMA, allergen, and NLEA standards.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and nutrition analysis tools.
• Experience managing non-direct stakeholders.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and regulatory interpretation.
• Ability to drive a Food Safety & Quality culture.
• Strong project and time management.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support the food safety focused culture with strong team engagement, mentoring and cultural change
• Maintain close relationships with key stakeholders in the business
• Promote and advocate continuous improvement in quality and food safety
• Participate in developing future strategies and policies on food safety and quality
• Analyze and approve consumer-facing packaging, unit labels, and case codes for regulatory compliance
• Create and validate Nutrition Facts panels, ingredient statements, and allergen declarations
• Review marketing claims to ensure they meet federal regulations and are backed by science
• Review COAs and supplier documentation to guarantee they meet internal and legal standards
• Stay updated on evolving food laws and communicate these regulatory changes to Marketing, R&D, QA teams
• Maintain accurate formulations, specification sheets, and regulatory data for internal systems and portals

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interdepartmental collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or food technology or equivalent

Tools

PLM software

ERP systems

Genesis Nutrition Analysis

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Promote and support the food safety focused culturewith a commitment tostrong teamengagement,mentoringand cultural change

• Maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders in the business

• Promote and advocate continuous improvement in quality and food safety

• Participate in developing future strategies and policies on food safety and qualityas the company grows and expands

• Analyze and approve consumer-facing packaging, unit labels, and case codes to ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and other governing bodies

• Create andvalidateNutrition Facts panels, ingredient statements, and allergen declarations based on product formulation data

• Review and approve marketing claims (e.g., “Organic,” “Non-GMO,” “Gluten-Free,” “Heart-Healthy”) to ensure they meet federal regulations and can be backed by scientific documentation

• Review technical documentation, Certificates of Analysis (COAs), and specification sheets from raw material suppliers toguaranteethey meet internal and legal standards

• Stay updated on evolving food laws and communicate these regulatory changes to Marketing, R&D, and Quality Assurance (QA) teams

• Maintainaccurateformulations, specification sheets, and regulatory datarequiredfor both internal systems and customer/retailer portals.

KEY QUALITIES:

Qualifications, Skills & Experience (Essential):

• Degree level qualification in a science or food technology fieldor equivalent

• Strong technical background with extensive (10+years experience) infood manufacturing

• Deep understanding of FDA, USDA, FSMA regulations, allergen requirements, and NLEA (Nutrition Labeling and Education Act) standards

• Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software, ERP systems, and nutritional analysis software (e.g., Genesis)

• Experience managingnon direct stakeholders

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively with all departments and key stakeholders within the business and ability to drive a Food Safety & Quality Culture

• Effective project management and time management skills

• Highly articulate with excellent communication skills

• Dedicated with a strong work ethic & “can do” attitude

• High attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and in a team

• Ability to work under pressure with pace and energy to meet deadlines

• Self-driven and motivated

Physical Requirements:

• May require flexibility to support off-shift operations, weekends, or emergency situations

This statement of duties is intended to givean indicationof the scope and nature of work that an employee at this level may be expected to perform. However, the statement does not restrict the employer’s right to require the employee to perform any task that is within the employee’s competency and skill which isreasonably incidentalto or associated with the position held.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Kentucky state law.

We are committed to providing reasonableaccommodationto qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process,in accordance withapplicable laws.