Senior Compliance Engineer

Socket.dev; Lodi (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS Brands is seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Engineer to lead product compliance and regulatory initiatives across its brands and product categories. This role serves as the technical expert for regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, sustainability initiatives, and global product regulations supporting new product development and commercialization.

The ideal candidate will translate complex regulations into practical engineering solutions, establish scalable compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other science related technical discipline.
• 8-10+ years of experience in product compliance, regulatory compliance, quality engineering, product stewardship, environmental compliance, or related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of global product compliance requirements, regulatory frameworks, sustainability initiatives, and environmental regulations.
• Experience supporting compliance programs involving packaging, plastics, consumer products, foodservice products, or industrial products.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, standards, regulatory requirements, and certification criteria and translate them into actionable engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for global product compliance, regulatory requirements, sustainability initiatives, and emerging industry standards.
• Evaluate products, materials, packaging, and manufacturing processes for compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Support compliance activities for North American and international markets, including EU regulations, plastics regulations, packaging requirements, Prop 65, and other regulatory obligations.
• Support product and packaging compliance data, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting requirements and state environmental reporting programs.
• Interpret regulations, standards, and customer compliance requirements and testing requirements, and communicate to business.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review, material declarations, and technical specifications to identify compliance risks and requirements.
• Lead compliance assessments during new product development, design changes, supplier transitions, and product launches.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and suppliers to obtain technical documentation, material disclosures, compliance certifications, and regulatory data.
• Support product testing, certification activities, product validations, and regulatory documentation requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess potential impacts on products, materials, packaging, and business operations.
• Develop and maintain compliance documentation, technical files, reporting tools, and SOPs.
• Partner with external laboratories, regulatory consultants, and industry organizations to support compliance and certification initiatives.
• Travel up to 15% as required.

Job description

About the Role

CFS Brands is seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Engineer to lead product compliance and regulatory engineering initiatives across multiple brands and product categories within our growing portfolio. This role will serve as the technical expert for regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, sustainability initiatives, and global product regulations that support new product development and ongoing commercialization efforts.

As CFS Brands continues to expand through growth and brand integration, the Senior Compliance Engineer will play a critical role in establishing scalable compliance processes, assessing regulatory impacts on products and materials, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet applicable global requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and regulatory expertise, a deep understanding of product compliance requirements, and the ability to translate complex regulations into practical engineering and business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for global product compliance, regulatory requirements, sustainability initiatives, and emerging industry standards.
• Evaluate products, materials, packaging, and manufacturing processes for compliance with applicable regulatory and environmental requirements.
• Support compliance activities for North American and international markets, including EU regulations, plastics regulations, packaging requirements, Proposition 65, and other emerging regulatory obligations.
• Support product and packaging compliance data, including support for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting requirements and state environmental reporting programs.
• Interpret regulations, standards, and customer compliance requirements and testing requirements, and communicate to business.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review, material declarations, and technical specifications to identify compliance risks and requirements.
• Lead compliance assessments during new product development, design changes, supplier transitions, and product launches.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and suppliers to obtain technical documentation, material disclosures, compliance certifications, and supporting regulatory data.
• Support product testing, certification activities, product validations, and regulatory documentation requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess potential impacts on products, materials, packaging, and business operations.
• Develop and maintain compliance documentation, technical files, reporting tools, and Stand Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Partner with external laboratories, regulatory consultants, and industry organizations to support compliance and certification initiatives.
• Travel up to 15% as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, , or other Science related technical discipline.
• 8-10+ years of experience in product compliance, regulatory compliance, quality engineering, product stewardship, environmental compliance, or a related technical field.
• Strong knowledge of global product compliance requirements, regulatory frameworks, sustainability initiatives, and environmental regulations.
• Experience supporting compliance programs involving packaging, plastics, consumer products, foodservice products, or industrial products.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret legislation, technical standards, regulatory requirements, and certification criteria and translate them into actionable engineering requirements.
• Experience reviewing, specifications, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical and regulatory concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting, packaging regulations, environmental stewardship programs, or sustainability initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards related to plastics, packaging, food-contact materials, chemicals, and environmental compliance.
• Familiarity with EU regulations, REACH, NSF, RoHS, Packaging Waste Regulations, Prop 65, and related global compliance requirements.
• PMP certification or experience leading cross‑functional compliance projects.
• Experience working with testing laboratories, certification bodies, and regulatory agencies.
• Foodservice, hospitality, consumer products, healthcare products, or industrial manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Key Attributes

• Technical expert with a strong understanding of product and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic thinker capable of executing detailed day‑to‑day compliance activities.
• Comfortable navigating evolving regulations and changing business priorities.
• Strong collaborator who builds effective partnerships across engineering, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• Detail‑oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating compliance risks.
• Able to balance regulatory requirements, product performance, customer expectations, and business objectives.
• Passionate about sustainability, product stewardship, and continuous improvement.

CFS Brands:

Headquarters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, CFS BRANDS is a market‑leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial foodservice, healthcare, and industrial hygiene products.

CFS BRANDS has maintained its industry‑leading position and consistent growth with a strong focus on customer support and satisfaction, product variety and availability, and a unique ability to be a "one‑stop shop" solution for a wide range of organizations. CFS BRANDS enjoys this competitive market advantage through its extensive network of brands and global manufacturing and distribution facilities.

CFS BRANDS's core products include dinnerware, drinkware, professional cookware, industrial hygiene products brushes and cleaning tools, dispensing systems, and healthcare meal service equipment. These products are provided through major distributors customers across the country.

CFS BRANDS became a portfolio company of The Jordan Company ("TJC"), a private equity firm, in 2018. More information on CFS BRANDS can be found at www.cfsbrands.com.

CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.