The preferred location for this position is in Pleasanton CA, Boise ID, or Phoenix, AZ. The Senior Compliance Associate will support the activities related to key sustainability initiatives including packaging and product chemical regulatory compliance agenda. This role will Interact regularly with many other functions including but not limited to Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Food Safety and Quality, Product Management, Sourcing, Legal, National Category Managers, IT, and Sustainabil... more details
About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.
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What you will be doing
The preferred location for this position is in Pleasanton CA, Boise ID, or Phoenix, AZ.
The Senior Compliance Associate will support the activities related to key sustainability initiatives including packaging and product chemical regulatory compliance agenda. This role will Interact regularly with many other functions including but not limited to Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Food Safety and Quality, Product Management, Sourcing, Legal, National Category Managers, IT, and Sustainability teams. The Senior Compliance Associate will be working with suppliers and systems to execute supplier surveys, collect information, document and track compliance, and project actions. These activities include review of supplier regulatory submissions for in-house developed and manufactured products, regulatory activities conducted by contract manufacturers of consumer brands products, and national brands products. The role may interact with industry groups like CBA and FMI and government agencies including the FDA, USDA, EPA, FTC and state agencies.
This position is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance and avoidance of product retrievals and recalls, that can result from noncompliance to product and package regulations. This role may also conduct and deliver other projects as assigned by the Own Brands Technical Services Leadership team.
Main responsibilities
Review and approve regulatory compliance documentation
Communicate with suppliers and merchandising partners
Create and maintain training documents, checklists, and regulatory SOP’s, in collaboration with Technical Services Leadership
Manage and update tracking tools used for compliance programs to provide updates on progress and challenges. Provide information to other team members as requested
Lead compliance systems requirements and testing along with continuous improvement initiatives for the Technical Services team
Support the Technical Services team in data acquisition for other projects as required to maintain accuracy of data within agreed upon project timelines
Utilize various business platforms and/or systems to provide support to the Technical Services team in the form of trackers and reports, and mining data for metrics reporting
Provide support and act as a back-up resource on Technical Services analytics and metrics reporting as well as product registrations
Retrieve information and prepare documentation for regulatory legal inquires
Assist with other key Technical Services compliance, regulatory, product development or quality projects, as needed
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to facilitate process improvements and support development of corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues found in compliance systems
Monitor, interpret, and ensure compliance with US state and federal regulations
The salary range is $80,000.00 to $104,000.00 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.
What we are searching for
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field preferred, or combination of education and relevant equivalent work experience
Minimum of 4 years combined regulatory affairs, compliance, product development, nutrition or technical related experience required, with strong knowledge of FDA and USDA food regulations
Proven knowledge of state and and federal regulations regarding consumer packaged goods
Experience in working directly with a technical functional group is preferred
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects across multiple categories with competing timelines
Strong sense of urgency, time management, and commitment to meet aggressive timelines
Must be comfortable with asking questions and having direct discussions of project requirements
Ability to think both strategically and tactically and have experience in project management, multi-tasking, meeting tight deadlines and shifting work focus based on shifting business and technical priorities
Excellent computer skills and attention to detail, and experience with online specification or data management systems
Strong communication and organizational skills
Must be able to communicate cross functionally between directors, managers, technical staff and vendor community daily
Project management experience a plus
Travel: <10%
What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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