ABOUT SUNCO FOODS

Sunco Foods Inc. is a fast-growing business, specializing in the manufacturing of nut butters and the importing and distribution of raw nuts, dried fruits and seeds. Focusing on consumer trends since 2009, our teams work diligently to provide exceptional products and customer service. We are committed to partnering with our customers to grow their business by providing quality products competitively priced.

JOB SUMMARY

Regulatory Affairs Specialist oversees the regulation process for products requiring certifying body, customers, and all other business partners’ approval, including filing necessary applications and handling all regulatory inquiries/interactions. This position ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and has full authority of regulatory team actions and extensive knowledge of department processes. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist reports to the Senior Director of FSQA/RD.

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in Food Science, Regulatory Affairs, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in regulatory affairs, food safety, or quality assurance within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including CFIA, Health Canada, FDA (U.S.), and Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
• Familiarity with international food labeling laws and trade regulations applicable to export markets.
• Experience preparing and submitting documentation for product registrations, packaging, labelling, and import/export compliance.
• Understanding of allergen declarations, nutrition labeling, and ingredient standards across North American and international markets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to liaise with certifying bodies, regulatory agencies, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage product audits, agency inspections, and internal documentation systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with regulatory or QMS platforms is an asset.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple regulatory timelines concurrently.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Work Location: In perso

• Establish and lead a process of identifying, tracking, and influencing proposed and pending regulatory changes potentially impacting Sunco Foods supply chains and finished good products.
• Identify proposed and pending SFCR and FDA regulatory changes impacting food service and retail product labels and supply chain and maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations and final rules.
• Translate and interpret proposed regulatory changes in terms of Sunco impacts; proactively engage partners and support mitigation activity.
• Review all regulatory submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
• Serve as the expert on regulatory risks as an input into Risk Management processes.
• Collaborate between and within market Supply Chain Teams to advise on food safety strategy and compliance goals.
• Provide representation and external engagement on regulatory-related topics with organization working groups/teams.
• Develop technical label copy for company and private brand products, provide information to the business on regulatory matters, and manage issues pertaining to labeling and advertising.
• Track and report on market critical metrics related to critical-to-food-safety activities and processes; verify and demonstrate compliance.
• Support supplier/category and reputational risk management by demonstrating regulatory/technical subject matter expertise.
• Manage activities such as regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls and manage the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.