Who We Are:
Green Grass Foods, Inc is the manufacturer of the best-selling brand, nutpods, a plant based, dairy-free alternative to half and half made from almonds and coconuts. Awarded as “Editor’s Pick” at the Natural Products Expo in its debut year, nutpods has grown tremendously online and at traditional brick and mortar retailers and is available nationwide. nutpods has fostered a cult following and has products that are certified, verified, or registered Vegan, Gluten-Free, OU Kosher, non-GMO Project Verified and/or Whole 30 compliant.
Who You Are:
The Regulatory Specialist will have responsibilities which include the research of and adherence to FDA labelling and compliance laws. The person hired into this role will take an integral role in establishing new policies and procedures for a quickly expanding company alongside management of specifications. The role will require cooperation and collaboration with members of the Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to successfully manage the continuous improvement to quality programs and daily work.
Company Culture:
Our culture is of huge importance to the owners and team at nutpods. We are looking for people who will be a great fit. Here is what we love about our culture:
We are COLLABORATIVE, encouraging input from different perspectives.
We are KIND, communicating effectively and treating each other with respect.
We are AGILE, adapting to changing conditions while achieving our goals.
We are DATA-DRIVEN, embracing a test and learn culture.
We are RESOURCEFUL, creative thinkers finding optimal solutions in unexpected ways.
We are nutpods.
The nutpods team is a close-knit group, and we support each other’s personal and professional aspirations. Our team is poised for additional strong growth and we are looking for candidates who want to take a long-term journey with us.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Maintain accurate, operational, and functional quality databases related to product specifications and regulatory Information, including label management
2. Support development and commercialization of new products related to marketing label claims
3. Complete research and stay up to date on regulatory laws and standards
4. Support packaging quality control and management
5. Review Sales Customer and Consumer facing content for accuracy and legality: including handouts, presentations, online retail listings and social media posts, among other items.
6. Write standard operating procedures and policies regarding FDA compliance
7. Manage relevant QA programs as assigned
8. Review and proof labels and artwork
9. Creation of Ingredient statements and calculations for NFPs
10. Manage 3rd party certifications for products
11. Approve and maintain various product specifications
12. Coordinate and track all QA related trainings and materials for the company
13. Lead trainings on regulatory related materials and programs
14. Manage document and version control for operations related documents and programs
15. Support other members of the QA department as needed during PTO, Including occasional lab testing or product evaluations.
Requirements
1. 0-3+ total years’ experience working in quality, food safety or R&D with a food or beverage company
2. Bachelor’s degree in a life science (preferably food science or dietetics) or equivalent total work experience including extensive experience using Microsoft Excel and Word, not including the work experience required above
3. Has recent knowledge of FDA food related regulations, Including the Food Code, CGMPs, and Food Labelling.
4. Professional, clear communicator
5. Capable of switching gears quickly to accommodate needs of a small, fast growing company
6. Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Green Grass Foods does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position
7. Team player, able to share workspace and collaborate successfully
8. Action-oriented, results-focused individual with can-do attitude
9. Ability to self-prioritize and work independently, with high attention to detail
Benefits
- Base salary range of $65,000 to $85,000 per year, depending on education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- New Parent Leave
- Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Training & Development
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources