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Deep Foods
FSVP/Regulatory Compliance Specialist
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What they do
A Compliance Officer or Analyst monitors internal compliance with company policies and also company compliance with local, state and federal laws. Reviews company documents, including contracts and marketing materials; communicates with employees and develops training and internal policy materials.
$83,679 / year median in New Jersey
-3% projected decline
Job Description
About the company Deep Foods is one of the leading manufacturers of Indian foods. Since 1977, it has been tantalizing the taste buds of Indian food lovers. Using authentic recipes, Deep Foods offers delicious snacks, frozen meals, ice creams and other specialties. Position summary The FSVP/Regulatory Compliance Specialist supports and maintains the company's Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and import compliance activities for a diverse portfolio including RTE frozen foods, spices, snacks, ingredients, and finished goods. This role ensures imported foods meet
FDA/FSMA
requirements through supplier documentation management, verification activity tracking, risk-based assessments, and inspection-ready recordkeeping across multiple suppliers, products, and distribution locations.Department:
Quality / Regulatory Reports to:Director of Quality/Regulatory Manager Location:
Union, NJ Key responsibilitiesStandard Hours:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM but flexible. This is not a remote position, and requires international travel to support supplier audits, facility visits, and verification activities.- Maintain FSVP files for each foreign supplier, ensuring completeness and inspection readiness.
- Support the FSVP Qualified Individual (QI) by preparing documentation for hazard evaluations and supplier verification plans, and tracking completion to schedule.
- Collect, review, and organize supplier compliance documents, verification activities, and file results in the FSVP system.
- Support supplier approval/monitoring: maintain approved supplier list status, performance tracking, and escalation of issues.
- Assist with import entry documentation coordination with customs brokers/forwarders: ensure required documents are available, consistent, and retrievable.
- Initiate and document corrective actions for supplier nonconformances related to imported materials (e.g., import alerts, refusals), including follow-up and closure support.
- Participate in inspection readiness: rapid retrieval of FSVP/import records for FDA inquiries/inspections; support responses and internal action tracking.
- Work cross-functionally with QA, Procurement, Logistics, and Operations to align supplier compliance requirements with purchasing and receiving practices across distribution warehouses and the manufacturing facility. Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, or related (or equivalent experience).
- 3-5 years in food industry QA/regulatory/supplier compliance, with exposure to imports and supplier verification.
- Experience with RTE frozen foods, spices, and/or snacks.
- Knowledge of
FSMA/FSVP
concepts.- Knowledge of relevant food safety legislation, GFSI audits, HACCP
- Strong documentation control skills; comfortable with audits/inspection readiness.
- Strong communication and follow-up skills with suppliers and internal teams.
- FSVP Qualified Individual preferred.