FSQA LABEL AND NUTRITION SPECIALIST

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide. 

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Summary:

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Label & Nutrition Specialist develops and reviews technical label copy (including package graphics) for conformance to company standards and government regulations (domestic and international).

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews compliance of consumer package graphics with domestic and international governmental regulations.
• Provides technical and regulatory support and information on customer issues (complaint response, resolution, and tracking) daily.
• Provides timely update of product specifications, ingredient statements and maintenance of the company website and customer portals.
• Calculates and validates product Ingredient Statements, percentage range formulas, and allergen statements, Support and maintain Genesis R&D database to create Nutritional Facts.
• Assists and prepares processing plants for annual approval and quality audits: BRC (Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard), FDA (Food & Drug Administration), USDC (United States Department of Commerce), USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and 3rd party customers inspections.
• Coordinates projects for the development and improvement of products (on a product category basis).
• Work closely with suppliers and internal departments such as sales, purchasing, legal, and marketing to ensure regulatory product compliance.
• Help create and maintain a digital organization system for all legal and regulatory documentation regarding each product category.
• Manages and conducts product label audits.
• Coordinate with external labs for nutritional and other analytical testing services.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participates in internal audits - working with the plants and vessels.
• Collaborates with R&D Marketing by evaluating potential new products for potential label claims.
• Recommend modifications to technical/regulatory systems as necessary to maintain continuous improvement and deliver high quality products and processes.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
• Keep up to date on emerging food regulations and current events surrounding the seafood industry.

This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $68k to $80k.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave.  For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit starts at 10 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, and 7 days of sick leave per year (9 in Seattle), accrued bi-weekly.  Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or related field is required.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS office applications, specifically, Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge and experience with ESHA Genesis R&D.
• Familiarity with 3rd party web data sites (iCiX, FSENet. ECCNet, SpecConnect)
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Food industry-specific knowledge of ingredients, food allergens, ingredient functionality and product formulas.
• Familiarity with FDA Food Labeling requirements, USDC and USDA regulations andprograms (CN, Military, etc.).
• Experience working with and current understanding of nutrition, labeling, and regulatory concepts gained through technical reading, industry interaction, and/or attendance at appropriate seminars and educational courses.

Work authorizations:

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship