Aseptic Regulatory & Compliance Manager

job purpose:  

 The Regulatory Compliance Manager leads regulatory, food safety, and quality compliance across multiple dairy beverage manufacturing sites. This role ensures that all facilities meet Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) requirements, FDA regulations including Low‑Acid Canned Foods (LACF) where applicable, FSMA mandates, and state/local dairy rules. The position partners with Operations, Quality, R&D, and corporate teams to maintain audit ready plants, support compliant product innovation, and proactively manage regulatory risk. 

 responsibilities:  

• Monitor regulatory updates, industry trends, and emerging compliance requirements to ensure the organization remains proactive and audit ready.  

• Provide technical guidance on equipment design, process design, and system modifications to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements for LACF and dairy processing. 

•  Recommend improvements to documentation systems, validation processes, and compliance workflows. 

• Serve as a subject matter expert on LACF regulations, FDA compliance expectations, and documentation standards. 

• Develop and deliver training on PMO, LACF, FSMA, GMPs, and other regulatory requirements.  

• Support internal and external audits, including preparation, documentation review, and corrective action development. 

• Partner with engineering, quality, and operations teams to evaluate new equipment, process changes, and facility upgrades for regulatory impact. 

• Support the development and implementation of process controls, monitoring systems, and preventive measures to maintain regulatory compliance. 

• Maintain expert knowledge of regulatory requirements for legal records associated with processing and packaging LACF products, ensuring all documentation meets FDA and industry standards. To include deviations associated with aseptic product and communication with Process Authority. 

• Manage and maintain FDA Food Facility Registration and FDA Unified Registration and Listing System (FURLS) requirements, including updates, renewals, and compliance audits. 

• Develop, organize, and maintain validation records, internal technical reports, and supporting documentation for processing systems, packaging operations, and regulatory submissions. 

• Ensure that all required process filings, scheduled processes, and related documentation are accurate, complete, and submitted in accordance with federal regulations. 

 

skills/qualifications required:  

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, and related fields.  

• 5-8+ years of regulatory, food safety, or quality experience in food or beverage manufacturing; dairy experience strongly preferred.  

• Strong working knowledge of PMO, FDA regulations, FSMA, HACCP, GMPs, and LACF requirements.  

• Experience managing regulatory inspections and interacting with state dairy regulators, FDA, and third-party auditors.  

• Strong communication, influencing, and change management skills.