Compliance Manager Tate's Bake Shop

About the role

Tate’s Bake Shop is seeking a Compliance Manager to lead the food safety compliance and regulatory agenda on Long Island, New York. The role involves developing, implementing, and overseeing regulatory compliance strategies, providing technical expertise in FSMA, HACCP, and regulatory awareness, and managing all food safety regulatory affairs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in FSMA, HACCP, food safety, compliance systems, and regulatory awareness.
• Maintain the facilities' QCMS execution, ensuring compliance to regulatory, federal, and local laws, including External Manufacturers (EM).
• Manage HACCP management, compliance documentation, and training support for plant projects and initiatives.
• Lead CAPA management and ensure its timely completion, including verification of CAPA effectiveness and training.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action Reporting in case of program or compliance deviations.
• Support internal and external Food safety & auditing activities and CAPA for all Tate’s facilities.
• Aid in all third-party audits; facilitate plant readiness and inspection process flow.
• Assess and audit manufacturing systems to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and deploy compliance-based training programs for the Tate’s supply chain function (manufacturing, CS&L, retail).
• Manage ingredients and finished product testing for internal and external manufacturing plants, per sampling plan to ensure product specifications are managed as required.
• Ensure compliance to product claims/certifications (Kosher, vegan, gluten free, etc).
• Act as liaison between facilities’ and BU Quality, Food Safety for compliance matters and Global, BU QP (Quality Policy) changes.
• Identify and escalate supplier compliance issues, including non-conforming ingredients, packaging materials, and storage, transit conditions.
• Assist in the development of new quality/regulatory systems, leveraging QP and HACCP to ensure compliance using the Management of Change approach.
• Participate in functional quality teams and product quality improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with EHS Manager, Operations, and BU Food Safety to assure that all safety protocols are adhered to when implementing changes on the production floor.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of assigned duties.

Requirements

• Must have a 2-year degree in Food Sanitation and/or Food Science, Technical or Vocational or equivalent professional experience.
• Must have HACCP and PCQI certifications.
• At least five years of Quality Compliance experience in a food manufacturing environment; dairy or similar sector preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of FSMA, Preventative Controls, HACCP, Regulatory compliance Sanitation, and Food Safety principles.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Qualifications

• Full-time, in-person position with flexibility required.
• Available to work any shift, including weekends and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk, eggs, nuts (tree nuts), wheat and soy.
• Proven organizational and planning skills resulting in robust program compliance planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and change management skills that result in strong adaptation and cultural change.
• Solution-oriented problem solving, ensuring actions are robust, executable, and sustainable.

Skills

• Food Safety and Program Compliance Leadership.
• FSMA and Regulatory expertise.
• Proven experience leading hourly teams.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance, FSMA and ISO-22000 (FSSC) or comparable program.
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate compliance changes and identify the best approach for implementation in a manufacturing environment.
• Foundational knowledge of preventative controls, program management, and state, federal regulatory compliance in a post-FSMA environment.
• Strong understanding and application of GMP Requirements in a food manufacturing facility.
• Foundational knowledge of sanitation and maintenance.
• Clear understanding how regulatory compliance impacts each function of the business.
• Ability to influence, engage, and motivate site teams (operations, maintenance, sanitation) to execute food safety and compliance initiatives to deliver strong results.

Benefits

• The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location.
• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
• Mondelez International offers the following benefits:
• health insurance
• wellness and family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plans
• paid leave programs
• education related programs
• paid holidays and vacation time

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $97,300 to $133,815; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

Schedule

Full-time, in-person position with flexibility required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Wellness and family support programs
• Life and disability insurance
• Retail savings plans
• Pay leave programs
• Education related programs
• Pay holidays and vacation time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mondelez International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.