Labeling Specialist – Meat

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Labeling Specialist (Meat Manufacturing)

Location: Dallas, Texas

Position Summary
This newly created position is responsible for supporting the company’s regulatory compliance function. Position will ensure the company meets all labeling requirements, food regulations and that all updates, new formulations and ingredients are compliant with QSC’s specifications and government regulations.

Must Have
Successful candidates must have USDA/FDA experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000 – $90,000 base salary
• Bonus potential
• Health care and benefits
• 401K with match
• Vacation and Holiday pay

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Labeling compliance:

• Responsible for developing labeling information for products.
• Final approval, review and assess labeling information for accuracy in accordance with master/test recipes and their respective production sheets.
• Prepare and maintain label transmittals for USDA approvals and carry out generic approvals.
• Responsible for staying informed of new and updated labeling regulations of such federal agencies as the USDA, FDA, FTC, TTB, and CBP as well as local and state agencies and presenting findings to cross functional teams.
• Ensure that imported products contain informative and truthful labeling in English and that they are complying with the requirements of the FD&C Act and the regulations promulgated under the Act.

Recipe accuracy:

• Systematically review recipes for accuracy and report findings to managers and supervisors.
• Review and approve product specifications for packaging, supplier information and certification.
• Generate product specification and nutrition facts for finished products.
• Provide directions on completing specific documents requested by customers.
• Verify the accuracy of supplier information for packaging materials.

R&D Technical database system:

• Approve updates to the system with R&D master recipes via change form
• Confirm accuracy with R&D technical database and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Check and confirm working comparison of batch size to recipe.

Competencies Needed for Success:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with a major in food science preferred
• Experience with FDA, USDA regulations
• Solid understanding of nutritional trends, regulations and policies.
• Have the ability to develop appropriate protocols and execute complex nutritional calculations.
• Interpret multiple regulations and or federal guidance documents.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!

Check out our other food and beverage industry career opportunities at https://kinsa.com/food-beverage-industry-jobs/

 Recruiter Information:
Dave Rothe
daver@kinsa.com