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The Sr Compliance Manager establishes and maintains an effective compliance program to promote awareness of, and compliance with, applicable laws, regulations, policies and standards. Manages the strategic assessment, development and implementation of annual Compliance Audit Plan to align with business strategy and priorities. Leverages advanced technical expertise to anticipate needs and provide consultancy in internal auditing, risk assessment, policies, and training. Supports Corporate projects as a Compliance SME as needed. Provides compliance related consultancy for both internal and external customers.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote ½ day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Drives continuous improvement and supports compliance, primarily through conducting internal audits, analyzing effectiveness of procedures, and developing an internal audit plan based on risk. Identifies opportunities for improvement and notifies the business of compliance requirements. Ensures systems are driving the desired behaviors.
• Manages internal audit standards and procedures to maximize value in alignment with corporate strategies and objectives. This includes developing and executing the Compliance Audit Plan. Develop an auditing process to identify legal and compliance risk and exposure and assist in planning for the improvement of processes, systems, and procedures.
• Provides internal consultancy in the development and implementation of new processes and technologies that will assist the business in achieving conformance to both internal an external requirements with an emphasis on compliance to food regulations and standards. Develop an auditing process to identify legal and compliance risk and exposure and assist in planning for the improvement of processes, systems, and procedures.
• Provides leadership, facilitation, and problem-solving skills in the development and implementation of documented Compliance programs and procedures. Work closely with all departments for effective assessment, investigation, resolution, reporting, and remediation of compliance issues. Provide guidance as appropriate to ensure departmental direction is effectively executed.
• Collaborates with Operational Quality on management of compliance related certifications such as Organic, RSPO, and USDA AMS Process Verified. Serve as business point of contact for 3rd party auditing firms, consultants and government agencies. Oversight and leadership of Social Compliance Audit Program.
• Collaborates with various departments such as Sales, Customer Inquiries, Quality Commercialization and Research and Development Specification Management to respond to customer compliance related inquiries.
• Support enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks and government affairs processes as needed
• Serves as a back-up to Compliance Training, which may include design or delivery of training curriculum. Serves as back-up to Director of Compliance in the areas of Food Defense Program and USDA Process Verified Program oversight.
• Provides coaching and/or mentorship to other internal auditors from Compliance, Operational Quality, Supplier Quality, and Food Safety.
• Supports Compliance initiatives, internal audits, and risk assessments as assigned.
• Utilize Compliance insights from industry and internal data to drive continuous improvement. Interacts with industry groups to identify best practices.

15% Travel required.

Qualifications

This individual must possess a broad knowledge in the area of compliance and risk throughout the supply chain and have the ability to strategically lead department initiatives. This individual must be proficient in the identification, management, resolution of risk relating to external regulations and internal standards. Have strong organizational and project management skills with a business-oriented mind set.

Must have an excellent understanding of food policies, procedures and regulations; and working knowledge of food manufacturing operations. To be successful, strong facilitation skills, confidentiality and collaboration are a must. The individual must possess high ethical standards and professional integrity.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, legal documents, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to respond to challenging inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management and/or public groups. Comfortable in communicating with government agencies, third party auditors and consultants.

Computer Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Ability to become proficient with Controlled Documentum, Box, and SAP. Proficient in creating meaningful presentations tailored to variety of audiences.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA), and Auditing Certifications required, must obtain within one year. HACCP and Project Management Certifications preferred.

Your Education And Experience.

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university. Degree in Business Administration, Law, or similar discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a compliance related role (regulated industry). Experience in social compliance audits preferred.

Our Story.

With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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