Compliance & Regulatory Affairs Analyst I

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Essential Functions

Labels and Advertisement

• Review and approve all new and revised domestic water and beverage artwork and advertising material for technical and grammatical accuracy to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Communicate with customers and the cross functional team to ensure that all label changes are accurately incorporated in final artwork.
• Evaluate supplier ingredient information to verify product compliance against Company standards, labeling law and regulations.
• Determine regulatory status of ingredients
• Review acceptability and regulatory status of new and revised product development formulas to ensure US market compliance.
• Develop accurate nutrition facts panels and ingredient statements utilizing ESHA Genesis software.
• Collaborate with Product Development team to ensure nutritionals are expressed correctly and compliant with domestic market requirements.
• Understand the State beverage container deposit laws (Bottle Bills) to ensure our products are compliant.
• Review beverage BOMs to ensure finished goods are compliant and customer specifications are met.
• Communicate all non-compliances to the Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager and suggest corrective actions.
• Communicate with customers and the cross functional team to ensure that all label changes are accurately incorporated in final artwork.
• Function independently as a decision-maker on domestic labeling regulatory issues and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Manage kosher certifications, applications and supporting documents for ingredients and products.
• Handle other certifications as needed (How2Recycle, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO...)
• Provide support and project management assistance in implementing strategic labeling initiatives and other compliance related initiatives as needed.
• Has a general understanding of QA and Compliance documentation and is able to understand and complete Sales and C12ustomer requests as needed.
• Creates internal SOPs and participates in the internal review process of SOPs
• Support Compliance Department initiatives by testing new systems, completing research and other tasks as needed.
• Conduct Compliance research as needed.
• Participate in internal and external meetings as needed
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal labeling requirements for water and beverages.
• Stay abreast of state and federal regulations by understanding the existing and emerging regulations.
• Develop and maintain positive rapport and working relationship within and across departments.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 0 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 0 Years - Experience in Position
  • 0 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 2 Years - Experience working in Position
  • 0 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Builds effective teams
  • Customer focus
  • Ensures accountability
  • Strategic mindset
• InnovACT
  • Nimble learning
  • Optimizes work processes
• Find a Way
  • Action oriented
  • Collaborates
  • Manages ambiguity
  • Manages complexity
• Empowered to be Great
  • Communicates effectively
  • Develops talent
  • Self-development

Additionally the ideal candidate has the following competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint
• Ability to use Oracle products including but not limited to AGILE
• Proficiency in Genesis R&D
• Ability to accurately read and interpret regulations (local, state, federal, international)
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast paced, high pressure environment
• Ability to function in a leadership role and also work as part of a team
• Planning/Organizing
• Attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility with changing priorities
• Ability to evaluate data and use good judgment in making decisions or conducting risk analysis
• Proactive thinking

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Regulatory Science or other science related field

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Food Science, Regulatory Science or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Regulatory Affairs, Domestic Regulatory Affairs, or Regulatory Affairs Essentials

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: Elementary Proficiency in Spanish

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertilitybenefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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