For over 90 years and three generations, Torn & Glasser has provided their customers with personalized service, attention to detail and a passion for finding and delivering the perfect product. Today Torn & Glasser is an importer, processor, and packer of nuts, dried fruits, beans, rice, spices, candies, and grains.
Torn & Glasser located in Pomona, California is looking to hire qualified QA Regulatory Compliance Specialist.
The QA Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting the regulatory requirements of the company and documentation controls.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop ingredient and finished product specifications, including ingredient statements and nutritional information.
- Reviews and proof read existing labels for conformity to standards and specify appropriate changes when necessary.
- Contact suppliers to maintain ingredient files updated with all compliance documents.
- Maintains tracking of supplier compliance documentation and other regulatory documents.
- Supports completion and filing of documentation, including but not limited to ingredient and finished product specifications, GMO, Allergen, Organic and Kosher documentation.
- Maintain the Supplier Approval Program.
- Support and participate in Third Party Audits as needed.
- Develop, Revise and update labels as necessary for in-house printing.
- Assist in investigations, and responding to customer complaints.
- Ensures compliance with all Company policies, as well as all Federal, State and Local OSHA regulations.
- Compliance to GMP, Food Safety, Food Defense and Food Quality regulations as required by the company, customers and/or government legislations, including timely communication to appropriate facility management of any non-conformity issues or violations found.
- Compliance to all employee job safety requirements and regulations as required by company policies, including timely communication to appropriate facility management of any non-conformity issues or violations found.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in science related field (food science, microbiology, etc.) or equivalent relevant experience and education;
- Knowledgeable and experienced in general food safety programs and policies - includes government regulations, FDA, USDA, AIB, HACCP, GMP, and Allergen Programs
- Two plus years experience working in a food manufacturing environment, Three years preferred.
- Knowledge of Labeling regulations, FDA, COOL, Prop 65, Nutritional Warnings and Health Claims
- Experience of NLEA labeling guidelines and development of nutritional data using ESHA Genesis Programs
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required
- Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
Benefits:
You may also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- 9 Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Sick time
The base salary range provided for this position is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position. Total compensation for this position includes base salary plus discretionary bonus based upon individual and company performance.
The starting base salary will be within this range and is based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to candidate qualifications, skills, education and experience, complexity of the job, internal equity and budgetary factors.
Torn & Glasser provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religious creed (which includes religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, marital status, domestic partner status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. It also prohibits discrimination on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.
Torn & Glasser complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job application procedures, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Company makes reasonable accommodations, where appropriate, to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs, as long as the accommodation does not result in an undue hardship to the Company or a direct threat to health and safety.
Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact Human Resources and request such an accommodation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work setting:
- Assembly line
- Food Processing Plant
- In-person
- Manufacturing facility
- Warehouse
Work Location: In person