Regulatory Specialist

• Manage all label change and creation processes for products, such as changes from new products, new package sizes, reformulation, new suppliers, new regulatory requirements, and marketing initiatives.
• Manage all Kosher Schedule A and B approval and documentation processes.
• Review and update raw material and ingredient specifications and other documents as needed for food safety risk, regulatory conformity, impact to claims, and supplier/ raw material approval process.
• Create final Nutritional facts panel and ingredient statements for artwork and communications. 
• Maintain records of vendor information and raw material specifications using the TraceGains network.
• Act as member of the Supplier Quality Team.
• Perform audits of supplier documentation and manufacturing sites.
• Review and approve regulatory/nutrition components of final packaging artwork, label copy, advertising, website, promotional, and educational materials, press releases, and research concepts for substantiation and compliance.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of specific state and international regulations as they relate to Meiji products for global distribution as needed. 
• Provide support to Marketing, Customer Service, Product Development, and Sales on customer product and labeling surveys and associated documentation such as kosher certificates and other claims.
• Provide support to Food Safety & Quality teams on food safety risk assessments, internal & external audits, customer requirements, product change and development, and customer surveys.
• Provide support for customer and supplier complaint management. 
• Learn and support Foreign Supplier Verification Program.

Additional functions as assigned.


Why Meiji America (Stauffer's)?:

• Competitive salary (pay range between $60,000 to $70,000 per year, DOE)
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • Vacation, sick time and paid holidays
  • Life insurance and Short Term Disability
  • 40l(k) with an annual company match
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment where your contributions make a difference.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a stable and well-established company.

About Us:

The Meiji Group was founded in Japan in 1916. For nearly a century, it has provided a broad range of products including confectionery, dairy, baby food, infant formula, sports nutrition, health and beauty items, as well as pharmaceuticals.

Meiji America Inc., founded in 2011, as the United States division distributes Meiji branded confections as well as Stauffer’s branded cookies and crackers in the US market.

Meiji manufactures and distributes a variety of unique confectionery and snack products including HELLO PANDA™, YAN YAN™ and CHOCOROOMS®.

Stauffer’s is best recognized for its original animal crackers, but the company also produces a variety of crackers and cookies in two bakeries within the United States. Stauffer’s roots are in York, Pennsylvania where the first animal crackers were produced in 1871.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Meiji America / D.F. Stauffer’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/VET

Meiji America is a Food manufacturer dedicated to safely manufacture high-quality bakery and confectionery products for our customers, consumers and partners - unlocking growth for our people, communities and shareholders.  Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes the values of being a Community Partner, focusing on Absolute Safety, Intentional Inclusion and Innovative Improvements and doing so with an Owners Mindset so that we can all Win Together.