Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract (12 Months)
Compensation: $20.00-$22.55/hr
Shift Information: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week
Industry: Retail
About The Role
Our client, a leading national retailer with a significant presence in the food and consumer products industry, is seeking a Project Coordinator to support food labeling, regulatory compliance, product specifications, and quality-related initiatives.
This role will work closely with scientists, regulatory specialists, suppliers, and cross-functional business partners to ensure product labeling and documentation are accurate, consistent, and up to date. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail and experience with food labeling, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, product specifications, or a related area.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Job Description
As a Project Coordinator, you will support food safety, quality, and regulatory activities related to product labeling, documentation, certifications, and compliance. Responsibilities include:
- Partner with specialists and scientists to conduct initial product specification and labeling reviews and support scorecards assessing vendor regulatory and labeling risk.
- Review labeling and packaging information across systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Verify that finished product packaging aligns with final approved labeling files.
- Upload and maintain final product labeling files within applicable systems.
- Maintain product certifications, including Kosher, Organic, and other applicable certifications.
- Coordinate and respond to consumer inquiries related to food labeling.
- Maintain food labeling guides, reference materials, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with the creation of scale labels for made-in-store deli and bakery products.
- Support team systems, processes, and document updates, including coordinating calibration meetings and encouraging knowledge sharing.
- Assist scientists and program leads with labeling and regulatory projects, including competitive product research, emerging food industry and regulatory topics, and data consolidation.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and support future automation.
- Perform additional responsibilities in support of food safety, quality, and regulatory initiatives as assigned.
Required
- 1+ years of professional experience in food manufacturing, food quality assurance, food labeling, regulatory compliance, product specifications, or a closely related environment.
- Working knowledge of food labeling requirements or experience reviewing food product labels, packaging information, or product specifications for accuracy and consistency.
- Experience maintaining controlled documents, product specifications, labeling records, or other quality and compliance documentation.
- Ability to compare product information across multiple documents or systems, identify discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including organizing, filtering, comparing, and tracking data, along with working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to coordinate multiple labeling, documentation, or compliance-related activities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
- Experience communicating with cross-functional teams, suppliers, or business partners to gather information, resolve documentation issues, and maintain accurate records.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when reviewing product information, documentation, and version-controlled files.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Safety, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field.
- Familiarity with FDA food labeling requirements, including ingredient declarations, allergen labeling, and Nutrition Facts information.
- Experience supporting labeling or regulatory compliance activities for packaged food products.
- Familiarity with Kosher, Organic, or other food product certification documentation.
- Experience using product lifecycle management (PLM), labeling management, document control, or similar systems.
- Experience supporting supplier compliance reviews, regulatory scorecards, or quality documentation audits.
- Exposure to retail food labeling, deli, bakery, or made-in-store food products.
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How To Apply
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Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!