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REGULATORY INGREDIENTS SPECIALIST II

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Greeley, CO

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$75,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Greeley, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago
Regulatory Ingredients Specialist II
General Summary: The Regulatory Ingredients Specialist II plays a key role on the Research & Development team by performing detailed audits of ingredient suppliers and rigorously reviewing product and ingredient specifications. This role ensures all ingredients meet federal regulations, food safety standards, and internal quality requirements. Responsibilities include auditing supplier compliance, verifying the accuracy of ingredient documentation, and managing the creation and maintenance of ingredient records. The position supports both R&D and plant operations by safeguarding ingredient integrity, regulatory compliance, and production readiness. This is a full‑time, in‑office role located at our Corporate office in Greeley, CO.
Responsibilities:
  • Audits and publishes product specifications for Pilgrim’s processing plants within PLM recipe development.
  • Maintains BRC audit process plant support through food fraud audits.
  • Maintains communication site between Pilgrims and Co‑manufacturers, including product specifications and vital plant ingredient inventory information.
  • Collaborates with cross‑functional teams including Regulatory, Labeling, Product Developers, Marketing, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and the Insights and Innovation Team to help the company be productive in the marketplace.
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once with assistance from manager including FSQA investigations, supplier visits, audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. This includes leading, planning, scheduling and performing several audits a year.
  •  Assists ingredient manager in the creation and maintenance of ingredient specifications in accordance with federal regulation standards.
  • Compiles timely and accurate answers to internal and external regulatory questions pertaining to allergens, product formulations, and claims.
  • Performs supplier audits, implements corrective actions, and manages supplier relationship projects.
  • Reduces ingredient FSQA related quality issues.
  • Evaluates and manages ingredient suppliers’ regulatory documentation, including technical documents, 3rd party certifications, and letters of guarantee.
  • Stays informed of USDA regulatory changes impacting food, nutrition, allergen policies, and product claim substantiation.
  • Conducts supplier scorecard presentations in conjunction with manager and cross functional teams.
  • Conducts foreign material and food quality investigations through resolutions.
  • Participates and leads with manager in training to cross-functional team.
  • Actively pursues professional development through continued education and training.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dietetics, or related field preferred
  • 2–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in CPG
  • RD credential and auditing certifications (SQF/BRC) preferred
  • ServeSafe and SAP experience preferred
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of USDA regulations, product claims, allergens, and food safety preferred
  • Effective problem‑solving skills and ability to manage cross‑functional projects
  • Ability to travel 25–30% of the time 
  • Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation 
  • As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
  • Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Base salary range of $65,000-$75,000; 
  • Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
  • Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.
 
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
 
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
 
About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
 
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
 
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
 
EOE, including disability/vets 
 
 
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

About the Company

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009