Regulatory Intern at Custom Ingredients, Inc. – San Clemente, California

Position Summary and Purpose: The regulatory intern will support the Regulatory Department in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines. The role will provide experience in document management, communication with vendors, and regulatory documentation review, including the organic certification process.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communicate with vendors to request necessary regulatory documentation, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Conduct reviews of submitted documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Report any discrepancies or missing information to the appropriate vendor for resolutions.
• Assist with the organization and maintenance of vendor regulatory documents in the document management system.
• Adhere to a structured document control system to ensure consistent and secure access to required information.
• Attend raw material meetings with internal departments
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all colleagues, levels of management, vendors, and customers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar tools.
• Capacity to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a dynamic environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical responsibilities described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, as well as talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must be able to regularly use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and climb stairs. The position requires the ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull office equipment and supplies up to 25 pounds.

Working conditions:

• The position works in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

• This is a temporary, part-time position. Working hours are Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. This is an on-site position.

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in food science or related field is required.
• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP guidelines is a plus.