Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs in Lodi, California at Pacific Coast Producers
Job Description
Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000 (based on experience)
Pacific Coast Producers (PCP), a growing agricultural cooperative with food production facilities across the West Coast, is seeking an experienced and talented Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs to join our our team at our Corporate Headquarters in Lodi, CA. PCP is dedicated to investing in its people and fostering a culture of service, where each employee can do their best to make affordable, high-quality food for customers across North America.
Join our legacy of talented people working together to innovate and lead our industry. As a member of PCP, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes top-quality, medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, and a retirement savings plan to help secure your future.
Primary Job Duties
- Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of organization and site-specific regulatory compliance systems across food manufacturing facilities in California and Oregon.
- Conduct risk-based compliance evaluations and provide actionable, pragmatic guidance to executive and operational leadership to ensure alignment with statutory requirements.
- Manage corporate responses to regulatory inspections, agency inquiries, notices, permit applications, and mandatory reporting across federal, state, and local entities.
- Standardize and deliver compliance education programs for facility management to build a consistent, risk-aware culture.
- Develop and execute PCP’s public policy strategy by monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and evaluating their operational, commercial, and financial impacts on the cooperative.
- Serve as PCP’s primary representative before legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, local governments, trade associations, and industry coalitions, including active participation on relevant legislative and government affairs committees.
- Develop and coordinate comment letters, policy positions, written testimony, and executive briefings.
- Partner with other departments –Operations, Quality, Field Operations, Finance, Sales, and People Operations (HR) – to assess policy impacts, develop company positions, and coordinate implementation of government affairs and regulatory priorities.
- Direct and coordinate trade associations, lobbyists, legislative consultants, and outside legal counsel, managing priorities, scope, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
- Oversee lobbying disclosures, ethics requirements, reporting obligations, and political registrations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Food Science, Regulatory Affairs, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in regulatory compliance, government relations, or public policy within a heavily regulated industry, preferably food, agriculture, or manufacturing, including demonstrated leadership responsibility.
- In-depth understanding of the legislative process and agency frameworks governing agricultural and food manufacturing operations, with specific expertise in California and West Coast regulations (e.g., Cal/OSHA, CDFA, CARB, Regional Water Boards).
- Demonstrated success implementing operational compliance programs across multiple manufacturing facilities.
- Exceptional executive-level verbal, written, and negotiation skills, with a track record of effective agency and legislative engagement.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly (20%+) to production facilities, and for external meetings and conferences.
Preferred Experience
- Direct experience in agriculture, food processing, or an agricultural cooperative setting.
- Established familiarity with California legislative and regulatory environments (e.g., Cal/OSHA, CDFA, CARB, or regional water boards).
- Advanced degree (JD, Master’s in Public Policy, Food Science, or related field).
- Established relationships within regional or national food and agricultural trade associations.
Why Join PCP?
At PCP, we take care of our people. Here are just a few of the benefits full-time employees enjoy:
- Competitive pay with opportunities for advancement.
- This position is eligible for our annual profit-sharing bonus program.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, starting the first of the month after you join us.
- Retirement plans to support your long-term security.
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, jury duty, sick leave, and bereavement.
- Life and disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program.
- Development opportunities through online courses, classroom training, and on-the-job growth.
- The stability of a farmer-owned cooperative with more than 50 years of success.
- A mission-driven culture focused on feeding families across North America.
Salary Range: $200,000 - $225,000/year (based on experience). This is a full-time, exempt, on-site role based at our corporate office in Lodi, CA.
The base salary range reflects the reasonable expectation for what the company anticipates paying for this role at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on factors including, but not limited to:
- Relevant skills, education, and experience
- Job-related qualifications and certifications
- Internal pay equity
- Market conditions and business needs
About Pacific Coast Producers
Pacific Coast Producers, a cooperative owned by more than 165 family farmers who cultivate and transport diverse produce like tomatoes, peaches, pears, grapes, cherries, and others, was founded in 1971. The company operates processing and packaging facilities in California and Oregon and has a workforce of over 3,000 employees. PCP is committed to delivering top-quality products to customers in all channels of trade, such as foodservice distributors and grocery retailers throughout the United States and Canada.
Nestled in the heart of San Joaquin County and just a short 45-minute drive from Sacramento, our Production Facility is located in the charming city of Lodi, CA. Lodi is renowned for its rich history in winemaking and agriculture, as well as its vibrant downtown area and close-knit community. With a great quality of life, Lodi offers a welcoming environment to those seeking a relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle.
AA/EEO Policy Statement
Pacific Coast Producers is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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