Food Labeling Specialist at Home Chef

Founded in 2013 Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at in retail at more than 2100 Kroger grocery stores Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple delicious meals no matter how busy they are.In 2023 Home Chef introduced a new brand Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed fiber-rich calorie and carb conscious keto-friendly and dietitian-approved.Similar to our recipes we recognize that variety is the spice of life and therefore our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. Were eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chefs offerings.The Food Labeling Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end regulatory labeling lifecycle for Home Chefs ecommerce and Ready-to-Heat (RTH) products. This role owns the development verification and continuous improvement of food labeling operations including ingredient validation allergen review nutritional analysis claims verification and packaging approvals. As a member of the FSQA Product Team the Food Labeling Specialist collaborates cross-functionally with Culinary NPD Tech Legal Procurement Production and Operations Excellence to ensure all labels meet U.S. regulatory requirements while also supporting innovation speed to market and customer trust.This role balances operational execution with strategic leadership by driving labeling compliance maintaining labeling systems and leading cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes and improve data integrity.Detailed ResponsibilitiesLabeling Ownership & Compliance ExecutionLead weekly label review cycles ensuring all ecommerce and retail products meet FDA and USDA requirements prior to print or publicationOwn allergen declaration and ingredient accuracy across all consumer-facing labels and ecommerce meal bag tagsApprove final label artwork for regulatory accuracy (principal display panel nutrition facts ingredient statement claims etc.)Collaborate on vendor-supplied labels and private-label co-packing scenarios to validate complianceProvide guidance to partners regarding naming conventions standard of identity font size and layoutLabeling System & Specification ManagementMaintain internal databases with accurate regulatory information from manufacturers (e.g. allergens nutritional content shelf life storage temperature)Partner with Culinary NPD and Procurement to resolve discrepancies and gather missing documentationUse labeling software (e.g. TraceGains Genesis) to manage project workflows and recordkeepingEnsure records are accessible complete and audit-readyCross-Functional PartnershipAct as the FSQA Labeling SME for cross-functional projects involving new product launches ingredient changes supplier transitions and packaging innovationFacilitate weekly packaging and artwork meetings with Legal Culinary NPD and Design to align on timelines and risksWork with Production and Operations teams to ensure label accuracy at manufacturing sitesContinuous Improvement LeadershipIdentify and lead process improvement opportunities in labeling workflows (e.g. digitization auto-flagging vendor integration)Author and maintain SOPs and work instructions for labeling processesDeliver training to cross-functional teams on labeling rules claims usage and regulatory updatesTrack and report on KPIs related to label review cycle time issue recurrence and accuracyGeneral ResponsibilitiesEnsure Home Chef labels and packaging meet FDA and USDA requirementsSupports New Product Development team with regulatory labeling compliance reviewsSupport miscellaneous food safety labeling regulatory activitiesQualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.B.S. in Food Science/Nutrition Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance or related fieldMinimum 1-2 years of experience in consumer package label compliance food science food product development and/or food quality assuranceWorking knowledge and ability to comprehend and interpret FDA and USDA label regulationsDemonstrate experience in continuous improvement project planning and executionMust be detail oriented and active problem-solving skillsEffective written and oral communication skills for non-regulatory audiencesStrong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks/priorities and follow through on project implementationWilling to travel up to 10% of the timeMore About UsPerks and benefitsCandidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!Medical dental vision life and disability insurance availablePaid holidays sick time and vacation time401k programFlexible spending accounts for qualified medical dependent care parking or transit expensesHow We Work TogetherWe are humble team players.We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.We take ownership.We approach ambiguous problems prepared to dive in get curious and learn more. We are results-driven always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.Be at Home at Home ChefWe all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities backgrounds and perspectives. You can trust that youll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.We welcome people of all races colors religions national origin or ancestry sex (including sexual identity) age physical or mental disabilities pregnancy veteran or military status unfavorable discharge from military service genetic information sexual orientation marital status order of protection status citizenship status arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our People team at.Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location experience skills and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper addition to base salary Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage 401k match and paid time off.Illinois Pay Range$60000 - $70000 USDTo view the California Applicant Noticeclick hereRequired Experience:IC Key Skills English Speaking,Access Control System,Cloud Computing,JDE,Light Bus And Heavy Bus,Building Electrician Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 60000 - 70000