Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Central Garden & Pet
vision insurance, parental leave, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Feb 25, 2025
Description Central Garden & Pet is a market leader in the Garden and Pet industries. For over 40 years, Central has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes by bringing innovative and trusted solutions to its consumers and customers and has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs (FSRA) Manager to join our team! This position reports to the Sr. Director, FDA Regulatory Affairs & Food Safety and will support all applicable Central animal food facilities, distribution centers, and third-party manufacturers as well as other Central business units. The FSRA Manager's principal responsibility will be to ensure that Central facilities and products meet all applicable locals, state, and federal regulations as well as food safety regulatory requirements. The position includes interacting directly with Operational leaders, site Quality Managers and other employees focusing on supporting our food safety initiatives and regulatory compliance. The position will also center on supporting the Sr. Director, FDA Regulatory Affairs & Food Safety while assuring FDA, other federal, state, and local government and all applicable regulatory compliance for Central products. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure our facilities manufacturing pet food and animal feed are compliant with FDA food safety regulatory requirements Responsible for creating and/or reviewing Food Safety Plans and Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for food facilities Conduct annual audits of Food Safety Plans and assist with hazard analyses Maintain professional working relationships with quality, operations and plant management. Exercises plant floor leadership skills to ensure strict adherence to plant policies, rules, regulatory compliance, and Central's business units' quality policies Be an advocate willing to work to change the safety culture through positive influence and collaborative partnership within manufacturing operations Ensure compliance of current products by reviewing and approving labels, ads, websites, blogs, social media, and other promotional materials; adverse event reporting; food facility registrations; creation and application of department procedures/policies, etc.; and, other duties as required/requested by the Senior Director, FDA Regulatory Affairs & Food Safety Develop content and format for regulatory submissions, such as amendments or supplements, for existing New Animal Drug Applications (NADAs) and Abbreviated New Animal Drug Applications (ANADAs). Assist with timely approval of registrations and renewals to include state regulatory agencies for drugs, feeds, remedies, NASC, and other applicable products, as appropriate Assist New Product Development in working through regulatory product approval processes in the U.S. and overseas Support Regulatory department employees QUALIFICATIONS Proficiency using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with various levels of management Excellent time management skills for coordination of multiple projects Ambitious, scrappy, pragmatic Team player, ability to work cross-functionally, and with all levels in the organization Ability to think creatively and come up with unique solutions to problems or needs Strong problem-solving abilities, including a willingness to perform whatever tasks are required to complete a project Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment Attention to detail without losing sight of the larger business perspective Ability to deal with ambiguity Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change/learn quickly Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment Willingness to travel Interest in career progression MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in a science-related, regulatory or food safety curriculum 7-10 years of combined experience in food safety management and regulatory affairs WORKING CONDITIONS Approximately 10-30% travel POSITION INFORMATION This position pays $95,000 - $125,000 per year depending on experience BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Free Life and Disability Insurance Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution Paid vacation, holidays and sick time Employee Assistance Program Access to thousands of free online courses Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more! Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications) Referral Program with cash bonus Access to on-demand pay Paid parental leave A more complete list of benefits can be found here www.CentralBenefits.org Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2024 net sales of $3.2 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet and garden industries. The Company's innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Cadet, C&S, Farnam, Ferry-Morse, Four Paws, Kaytee, Nylabone and Pennington, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central is based in Walnut Creek, California, with 6,450 employees primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.