Overview
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist Jobs in Cranbury, New Jersey, USA at Joule
Location: Cranbury
Title:
Food Safety
&
Regulatory Compliance
Specialist
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Location:
Cranbury, NJ
Schedule:
M-F Full Time
Type:
Direct Hire
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
Food Safety
&
Regulatory Compliance
Specialist is responsible for managing and coordinating
food safety
and quality systems while ensuring compliance with SQF, FDA, and other regulatory requirements. This role oversees all regulatory documentation related to production and quality processes, including HACCP, GMP, and food
safety records
. Collaborating with all departments, the specialist ensures documentation is accurate, up to date, and supports
continuous improvement
in
food safety
and quality standards.
Review, scan, and file all production and quality-related documents, including job cards, manufacturing reports, batch records, and quality audits. Ensure documents are
up-to-date
, accurate, and in compliance with SQF & FDA requirements.
Review all production/
quality control
documents for completeness and accuracy. Maintain and track errors to minimize issues.
Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
food safety
and quality systems. Regularly assess and update processes as needed. Create KPI reports when needed.
Support the maintenance and review of key
food safety
and quality systems, including pest control, sanitation, GMP, and internal auditing.
Conduct and lead internal audits of the facility to ensure adherence to GMP, SQF and
food safety
standards. Assist in implementing corrective actions and monitoring follow-ups.
Manage and maintain employee training records per the Employee Training Matrix.
Provide back-up support for releasing Certificates of Analysis (COAs) in the ERP system
Participate and assist in any food registration, audits, annual subscriptions (RSPO, SQF, Horizon Scan/ Fera, Halal, NGPV)
Manage customer interactions through Trace Gains and other third-party portals, ensuring all regulatory and customer requests are accurately completed and submitted on time. Handle all customer inquiries related to documentation and product information with efficiency and
precision
.
Manage new suppliers and vendors through Trace Gains and other portals by requesting, reviewing, and approving required documentation. Serve as the quality approver for items and vendors, collaborating with R&D and Purchasing to ensure compliance. Maintain
up-to-date
records and ensure all documents are accurately filed for easy accessibility.
Generate reports as needed for
food safety
and quality-related systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory and internal standards (shelf life cGMP, Newsletters, Monthly KPI..etc)
Manage facility licenses, ensuring they remain up to date, properly filed, and correctly posted in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum requirement of an Associate Degree.
At least 2-3 years experience in food or regulated industry with knowledge of SQF, HACCP and GMPs.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
PCQI training is required.
Internal Auditing Certification is required.
SQF Certification is a plus
#M3
: #558-Scientific
Title: Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Company: Joule
Location: Cranbury, New Jersey, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC (Quality Technician/ Inspector, Quality Control / Manager, Food Quality & Safety, QA Specialist / Manager)
