Food Product Regulatory Compliance Specialist Role at Kroger
The Food Product Regulatory Compliance Specialist role at Kroger offers an excellent opportunity for experienced professionals in food labeling regulations. This position focuses on ensuring compliance for consumer food, pet food, and related products regulated by FDA, USDA, and AAFCO. Candidates will support labeling accuracy, regulatory alignment, and corporate brand integrity while contributing to the company’s Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR) strategy. Apply for more food science jobs and internships in the USA on the official Kroger careers page.
Job Details
- Job Title: Food Product Regulatory Compliance Specialist
- Company: Kroger
- Location: 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US (On-site)
- Job Category: Retail Operations
- Job Identification: 153255
- Job Type: Full-time
- Line of Business: Corporate
- Banner Name: Kroger
- Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
- Hourly or Salaried: Salaried
About Kroger:
Kroger is one of the largest and most recognized retail corporations in the United States, known for its commitment to quality, innovation, sustainability, and customer-first service. With a strong focus on food safety, labeling transparency, and regulatory compliance, Kroger fosters a workplace culture built on respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The company offers numerous opportunities for career advancement within manufacturing, corporate operations, and product development.
Educational Requirements for Regulatory Compliance Specialist role:
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, food safety, regulatory compliance, or a related field
- Understanding of FDA/USDA/AAFCO labeling regulations
- Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Experience Required for Regulatory Compliance Specialist role:
2+ years of experience in consumer package label compliance, food science, food product development, and/or food quality assurance
Desired:
- Experience with food labeling laws and regulations
- Knowledge of food plant quality assurance
- Product development experience
- Training development expertise related to labeling and packaging
- Strong project planning and execution abilities
- Experience presenting regulatory updates to leadership
Key Responsibilities for Regulatory Compliance Specialist role:
- Review and approve consumer package artwork for nutritional and regulatory compliance across FDA, USDA, and AAFCO-regulated products
- Evaluate claims on packaging, signage, and marketing materials
- Review scientific publications to substantiate health/structure/function claims
- Stay updated on regulatory and technological changes impacting labeling laws
- Communicate labeling requirements to QA teams, packaging staff, category managers, and design agencies
- Support regulatory compliance matters such as menu labeling and nutrition labeling acts
- Travel for training as needed
- Follow policies to produce safe, quality products meeting regulatory standards
- Support and improve quality management systems
- Uphold Kroger’s Food Safety and Quality Principles
- Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Skills Required for Regulatory Compliance Specialist role:
- Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, AAFCO labeling regulations
- Ability to interpret and apply federal register postings
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Regulatory documentation and compliance expertise
- Project management and labeling approval process optimization
- Analytical skills for reviewing claims and substantiation data
- Knowledge in quality assurance and product development
How to Apply?
Candidates can apply through the Kroger careers portal, where job listings and application updates on food science jobs are posted regularly. Applicants are encouraged to check the website frequently for application deadlines, status updates, and eligibility requirements.
