Quality and Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Quality and Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Location: Richmond, VA 23231
Duration: 5+ months (Possibilities of Extension)
 
Shift: 1st Shift: 8 AM TO 5 PM.
 
Role Purpose:

• Oversee and deploy risk-based Food Safety and Quality programs across internal/external manufacturing sites, suppliers, and licensed partners.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards and Client policies.

• Support Business Units in applying and updating Global Quality Policies.
• Implement Food Safety programs to ensure all products meet regulatory and company standards.
• Maintain an always audit-ready facility for internal and external audits.
• Use risk assessment for product, process, and packaging safety decisions.
• Conduct risk-based verification for suppliers, manufacturing sites, and warehouses.
• Lead operational Food Safety issue management, including risk-based disposition decisions and regulatory interactions.
• Communicate and influence cross-functional partners to strengthen Food Safety alignment with company values.
• Promote and advance a strong Food Safety culture.
• Supervise one direct report.
• Serve as backup for the facility’s Lead Food Quality & Safety role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in Quality Assurance or Food Safety.
• Proven experience delivering risk-based Food Safety programs, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong ability to influence strategy and collaborate across functions and sites.
• Continuous improvement mindset with Lean/Six Sigma experience (preferred).
• HACCP and PCQI certifications or ability to obtain quickly.