Senior Compliance Manager

Description:

The Senior Compliance Manager provides senior leadership and hands-on oversight of Standard Nutrition Company's regulatory compliance programs — including OSHA, FSMA, and DOT — across all operating company locations. This role owns Standard's day-to-day relationships with the outside agencies, safety consultants, and subject matter experts that support the compliance program, and is responsible for a structured annual audit at every location: conducting the audit, reporting findings to site and senior leadership, and building a remediation plan that the location works through with this role's regular follow-up and support until corrective actions are complete. The Senior Compliance Manager also serves as Standard's primary point of contact and on-site lead when official audits or inspections are conducted by governing agencies. This role leads a small team of Compliance Coordinator(s).

Requirements:

• Own and administer Standard Nutrition Company's compliance programs for OSHA, FSMA, DOT, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations across all operating company locations.
• Design and lead an annual compliance audit at every location, evaluating practices against OSHA, FSMA, DOT, and related regulatory requirements.
• Prepare clear, well-documented audit reports and present findings to site and senior leadership.
• Build a remediation plan for each location following its audit, defining corrective actions, owners, and timelines.
• Provide regular, timely follow-up and hands-on support to locations working through remediation plans, ensuring corrective actions are completed on schedule.
• Track the status of all open findings and corrective actions company-wide, and escalate stalled items to senior leadership.
• Serve as Standard's primary point of contact and on-site lead for official audits and inspections conducted by OSHA, FDA, DOT, and other regulatory agencies.
• Manage and maintain working relationships with the outside agencies, consultants, and subject matter experts that support Standard's compliance program.
• Monitor changes in OSHA, FSMA, DOT, and related regulations, and update company policies, programs, and training accordingly.
• Partner with site leadership to build compliance awareness and ensure operational practices meet applicable food safety, transportation, and workplace safety standards.
• Lead and develop Compliance Coordinator(s), assigning audit and follow-up work and holding the team accountable for timely, high-quality execution.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and filings for all locations.
• Report compliance status, audit findings, remediation progress, and regulatory risk to senior leadership on a regular basis.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Deep working knowledge of OSHA, FSMA, and DOT regulations and how they apply to day-to-day operations.
• Strong communicator who follows up promptly and keeps locations, agencies, and leadership aligned and informed.
• Skilled at translating audit findings into practical, achievable remediation plans.
• Comfortable representing the company directly to regulatory agencies and outside experts.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to track multiple audits and remediation plans at once across locations.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive compliance and regulatory matters.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with site leadership, outside agencies, and consultants.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold a small team accountable for results.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, food science, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in OSHA, FSMA, and/or DOT compliance, including experience across multiple sites or business units.
• Certification such as CSP, CFS, or CDS preferred.
• Experience managing or coordinating regulatory audits, including direct interaction with regulatory agencies, strongly preferred.
• Experience leading or coaching direct reports preferred.