FSVP/Regulatory Compliance Specialist

About the company

Deep Foods is one of the leading manufacturers of Indian foods. Since 1977, it has been tantalizing the taste buds of Indian food lovers. Using authentic recipes, Deep Foods offers delicious snacks, frozen meals, ice creams and other specialties.

Position summary

The FSVP/Regulatory Compliance Specialist supports and maintains the company’s Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) and import compliance activities for a diverse portfolio including RTE frozen foods, spices, snacks, ingredients, and finished goods. This role ensures imported foods meet FDA/FSMA requirements through supplier documentation management, verification activity tracking, risk-based assessments, and inspection-ready recordkeeping across multiple suppliers, products, and distribution locations.

Department: Quality / Regulatory

Reports to: Director of Quality/Regulatory Manager

Location: Union, NJ

Key responsibilities

Standard Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM but flexible.

This is not a remote position, and requires international travel to support supplier audits, facility visits, and verification activities.

· Maintain FSVP files for each foreign supplier, ensuring completeness and inspection readiness.

· Support the FSVP Qualified Individual (QI) by preparing documentation for hazard evaluations and supplier verification plans, and tracking completion to schedule.

· Collect, review, and organize supplier compliance documents, verification activities, and file results in the FSVP system.

· Support supplier approval/monitoring: maintain approved supplier list status, performance tracking, and escalation of issues.

· Assist with import entry documentation coordination with customs brokers/forwarders: ensure required documents are available, consistent, and retrievable.

· Initiate and document corrective actions for supplier nonconformances related to imported materials (e.g., import alerts, refusals), including follow-up and closure support.

· Participate in inspection readiness: rapid retrieval of FSVP/import records for FDA inquiries/inspections; support responses and internal action tracking.

· Work cross-functionally with QA, Procurement, Logistics, and Operations to align supplier compliance requirements with purchasing and receiving practices across distribution warehouses and the manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

Required

· Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, or related (or equivalent experience).

· 3–5 years in food industry QA/regulatory/supplier compliance, with exposure to imports and supplier verification.

· Experience with RTE frozen foods, spices, and/or snacks.

· Knowledge of FSMA/FSVP concepts.

· Knowledge of relevant food safety legislation, GFSI audits, HACCP

· Strong documentation control skills; comfortable with audits/inspection readiness.

· Strong communication and follow-up skills with suppliers and internal teams.

· FSVP Qualified Individual preferred.

Deep Foods is a major food manufacturer based that specializes in prepared Indian foods and frozen food products. Since 1977, we have been dedicated to delivering high-quality products through innovation and a commitment to excellence. Our mission is to bring authentic Indian cuisine to consumers nationwide while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.