Ventura Foods

Role Description The Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation of the strategic food regulatory and nutrition labelling regulatory pillars across Ventura Foods. The individual contributor: - Has increasing responsibility in the areas of global regulatory compliance of ingredients and finished products in U.S. and at least two global selling markets (e.g. APAC, EMEA, NA, and LATAM). - Provides the appropriate regulatory direction to R&D, Legal, Quality, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Customers, Co-Manufacturers, Suppliers, Consultants and other internal and external stakeholders. Major Duties and Responsibilities: - Continuously expands knowledge and understanding of new and existing statutes, Trade Agreements (TA) and regulations at the local, state and federal levels (U.S.) and in global selling markets (e.g. APAC, EMEA, NA, and LATAM) which may impact Ventura Foods' products and processes. Applies this knowledge to interpret and communicate regulatory issues to impacted customers and teams to ensure branded and private label products will be legislatively acceptable. - Initiates and leads cross-functional regulatory projects and develops the necessary protocol inclusive of labels, standards, procedures, guidance documents and customers' communications in response to assigned selling markets (e.g., APAC, EMEA, NA, and LATAM regulatory rule-making activities). - Utilizes risk assessments and risk/benefit analyses to determine regulatory risks pertaining to claims, nutritional information, market analyses, branded and private label compliance, ingredients, allergens, food contact packaging materials, production disruptions and supply chain shortages. - Collaboratively works with cross-functional partners on new business opportunities in assigned global selling markets. Utilizes applicable food laws, Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and country permissibility assessments to influence and coach the teams to consider the plausible options to drive the desired business initiatives. - Juggles multiple priorities as a regulatory subject matter expert, including facilitating knowledge transfer to enhance regulatory capability and capacity. Works directly with consultants, suppliers and customers to improve regulatory processes and achieve regulatory and business results. Qualifications - Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent industry experience. - 3+ years experience in food, beverage, or pharmaceutical industry in regulatory compliance, or in a regulatory affairs capacity. - Ability to travel 5%. - Active participation leading regulatory compliance projects, required as a result of rulemaking activities, preferred. Requirements - Proficient knowledge in global food laws and regulations including food ingredients and food labeling under FDA and USDA jurisdictions. - A working knowledge of Kosher and Halal Certification Programs, Food Contact Packaging Materials Regulations and related geographic regional trade activities (APAC, EMEA, LATAM, NA). - Knowledgeable in hazard analysis, risk assessments and food safety concepts. - Demonstrative understanding of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated Final Rules, Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), Codex Alimentarius, California Proposition 65, California Proposition 12, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Labeling Statutes and Regulations and other applicable regulations governing food manufacturing. - Excellent organizational, communications (both verbal and written), interpersonal and team interaction skills. - Highly motivated, collaborative, self-directed and self-starter team player. - Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, PIM, regulatory software systems (i.e. Decernis gComply and Decernis gComply Plus) and Trustwell/Genesis labeling platform. Benefits - Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees. - Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met). - Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays. - Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs. - Salary Base Range of $63,436.25 - $96,715.21* Company Description Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Title: Export Sales Specialist Location: Irvine, CA, US, 92618 Employment Type: Hourly Work Arrangement: Remote Department: Commercial Job Description: Position Summary: Customer facing role specializing in international trade regulation compliance supporting growth of Ventura Foods' export business to include tasks related to commercialization process, fulfilling export documentation requests, and on-boarding new customers' business. The export team sales specialist ensures Ventura Food's shipments comply with trade laws, and government regulations. Major Duties and Responsibilities: - Ensuring customer shipments receive necessary company & governmental documentation to clear customs with minimal delays. Support sales team with documents to expedite governmental approvals of new item launches in other countries. Lead Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS) process for export team, providing updates on timelines and work with internal teams to accelerate the export commercialization process. - Support customer requests related to new item set-ups requiring documents for label updates, formula changes, import tariffs, technical data sheets,& information requested of internal teams(Operations, QA, R&D, marketing, regulatory, & project management team). - Support sales team reporting requests providing sales reports on export regions, customers, & products utilizing AS400, Microstrategy, JDE, exce, and other Ventura Foods data tools. - Lead project update meetings & trackers to review status of projects and support needed to ensure timely delivery of solutions for export customers. Includes gathering pre meeting details for each project & providing post meeting follow-ups and next steps. - Additional responsibilities as assigned. Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience - 5+ years experience working in sales, supply shain, Project Management, export business, or customer service capacity, (preferably in food service/ retail foodservice industry) - Fluent in English and Spanish, a plus! Knowledge and Skills: - Export business compliance & documentation requirements "Critical thinking path" capability required. - Project management skills & Analytical problem solving. - Aptitude for investigation, research and resolution. - Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, & Power Point required. - Ability to utilize programs (AS400, Data Tracker, BI, JDE, Legacy, SharePoint) to assist in tracking and monitoring required. - Strong organizational and decision making skills to meet deadlines and achieve successful results. - Must have strong communication skills both written and oral. Why Join Us: Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours. Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​ - Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​ - Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​ - Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​ - Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs - Houlry Base Range of $24.54 - $37.48* *The “base hourly range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time. Diversity & Inclusion: Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Customer facing role specializing in international trade regulation compliance supporting growth of Ventura Foods' export business • Ensuring customer shipments receive necessary company & governmental documentation to clear customs with minimal delays. • Support sales team with documents to expedite governmental approvals of new item launches in other countries. • Lead Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS) process for export team, providing updates on timelines and work with internal teams to accelerate the export commercialization process. • Support customer requests related to new item set-ups requiring documents for label updates, formula changes, import tariffs, technical data sheets,& information requested of internal teams. • Support sales team reporting requests providing sales reports on export regions, customers, & products utilizing AS400, Microstrategy, JDE, exce, and other Ventura Foods data tools. • Lead project update meetings & trackers to review status of projects and support needed to ensure timely delivery of solutions for export customers.

• Responsible for key customer account support from quality assurance perspective: Commercialization process, documentation fulfillment, expectations & policy review, plant audit preparation, coordination of internal resources, escalation of risks, and complaints management. • Monitor and evaluate appropriateness of responses by facility QA teams, communicate and resolve urgent issues that arise in the system both internally and externally, and track and trend data from the system. • Partner with Customer Service department on opportunities for improvement in both process and technology. • Become a subject matter resource of the Case Management (Service Cloud) system. • Engage and represent the quality assurance department with the commercial team and customers' quality assurance counterparts on a regular basis to support Customer Experience initiatives. • This includes customer meetings, customer scorecarding, sensory cuttings, plant visits & audits, business reviews, and other associated activities. • Partner with and at times lead & coordinate personnel from various internal departments to drive improvements, resolution, and provide key updates to leadership and key customers.

• The Director, Learning & Development (L&D) is responsible for designing, leading, and executing the Operations learning strategy for a multi‑site manufacturing organization and oversees all training programs, systems, and capability-building initiatives across a multi-site manufacturing network. • This role is responsible for building and leading a high-performing L&D team responsible for compliance, program, and system training. • This role ensures that leaders, frontline supervisors, and hourly employees have the skills, capabilities, and development pathways needed to demonstrate strong leadership and drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. • The Director partners closely with Manufacturing VP's, Plant Leaders, HR Business Partners, Safety, Quality, Operations, and Corporate HR Centers of Excellence to build a high‑performance learning culture that supports business growth, talent readiness, and workforce capability. • Develop and execute a comprehensive L&D strategy aligned to manufacturing operational priorities, including safety, quality, productivity, and leadership capability. • Establish governance for all training programs, including standards, documentation, certification requirements, and audit readiness. • Establish learning metrics, dashboards, and evaluation methods to measure impact and ROI. • Create and maintain Operations learning requirements, training matrices, and capability frameworks for all manufacturing roles.

Role Description The Director, Learning & Development (L&D) is responsible for designing, leading, and executing the Operations learning strategy for a multi-site manufacturing organization. This role oversees all training programs, systems, and capability-building initiatives across a multi-site manufacturing network. This role ensures that leaders, frontline supervisors, and hourly employees have the skills, capabilities, and development pathways needed to demonstrate strong leadership and drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. The Director partners closely with Manufacturing VP's, Plant Leaders, HR Business Partners, Safety, Quality, Operations, and Corporate HR Centers of Excellence to build a high-performance learning culture that supports business growth, talent readiness, and workforce capability. Major Duties and Responsibilities - Learning Strategy & Governance - Develop and execute a comprehensive L&D strategy aligned to manufacturing operational priorities, including safety, quality, productivity, and leadership capability. - Establish governance for all training programs, including standards, documentation, certification requirements, and audit readiness. - Establish learning metrics, dashboards, and evaluation methods to measure impact and ROI. - Create and maintain Operations learning requirements, training matrices, and capability frameworks for all manufacturing roles. - Conduct regular learning needs assessments and develop training plans accordingly. - Leadership & Team Management - Lead, coach, and develop a distributed L&D team supporting both corporate and plant-level learning needs. - Build team capability in instructional design, facilitation, technical training, LMS management and reporting, and change management. - Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations for all L&D team members. - Create a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the L&D function. - Provide ongoing coaching, career development, and succession planning for the L&D team. - Training Program Ownership - Own the full lifecycle of all Operations training programs—from design and development to delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement. - Oversee technical training programs including equipment operation, safety, GMPs, sanitation, quality systems, and standard work. - Ensure all training content is current, validated, and aligned with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements. - Build and maintain structured onboarding programs for hourly, supervisory, and professional roles. - Implement certification and re-certification processes for critical roles (operators, maintenance, quality techs). - Partner with SMEs to develop job-specific training, work instructions, and skill assessments. - Training Systems & Technology Ownership - Serve as the owner of Operations Learning systems (i.e.- POKA, Alchemy, Vector), including configuration, governance, reporting, and user experience. - Ensure accurate training records, compliance tracking, and audit readiness. - Oversee the implementation and optimization of digital learning tools (e-learning, microlearning, VR/AR, mobile learning). - Develop dashboards and analytics to measure training effectiveness, completion rates, and capability gaps. - Standardize training documentation, templates, and digital workflows across all plants. - Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement - Serve as a strategic advisor to Mfng VP's, Plant Managers, Training Managers, HRBPs, and functional leaders on learning effectiveness. - Build strong relationships across manufacturing sites to understand needs and ensure consistent execution. - Partner with HR, Safety, Quality, and Operations to integrate learning into business processes and performance systems. - Work in collaboration with Corporate L&D to ensure an aligned approach to L&D frameworks and programs. Qualifications - Degree from accredited college or university with 10 years minimum experience working in an Operations capacity is preferred. - In-depth knowledge of the company's manufacturing process is required. - Management experience, including long and short-term planning and budgeting are required. - Proficient presentation and public speaking skills, organizational and motivational skills are necessary. - Ability to work autonomously. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in HR, Learning & Development, Education, Business, or related field. - 10+ years of progressive experience in L&D, OD, or HR, with at least 5 years in a manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial environment. - 5+ years of experience leading a team of L&D professionals. - Demonstrated experience owning training programs and learning systems (LMS, e-learning platforms), preferably in a manufacturing environment. Benefits - Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees. - Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met). - Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays. - Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs. - Salary Base Range of $140,707.00 - $186,893.70. - Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions). Diversity & Inclusion Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Provides proactive leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring company's food safety culture and compliance strategy and related requirements, policies, procedures and training • Serves as the lead for the internal audits, GFSI, and FSMA compliance • Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and best practices while fostering a strong food safety mindset across all levels of the organization • Establishes a Food Safety Culture program to permeate the manufacturing facilities and be measurable and impactful

• Act as a critical team member supporting the Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS), helping to accelerate project delivery, provide guidance on complex initiatives, and drive speed-to-market execution excellence to enhance and improve the customer experience. • Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a center of excellence resource for the Sales team across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. • Provide expert oversight and support within the forecasting and inventory planning process to help ensure alignment between customer demand, supply capabilities, and contractual commitments. • Proactively identify, communicate and help lead cost savings opportunities through strategic collaboration with Sales Manager, Customer and internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain and Revenue Management. • Proactively communicate with Sales and customers regarding anticipated disruptions or significant supply issues, including root cause and resolution plans. • Ensure continuity for customer with communication, project execution, and overall support during transition periods.

• Analyze category performance, operator trends, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities and inform category plans. • Translate market insights into actionable business recommendations including product innovation, pricing strategy, and portfolio optimization. • Develop category expertise and serve as the internal subject matter expert across Ventura Foods. • Lead cross-functional new product development initiatives from concept through commercialization in partnership with R&D, Culinary, Sales, and Operations. • Define product positioning, value proposition, pricing strategy, and launch plans for new product introductions. • Conduct post-launch performance reviews to optimize product performance and identify future innovation opportunities. • Develop integrated go-to-market strategies including sales tools, promotions, and digital marketing campaigns. • Partner with Digital Marketing to execute lead generation programs and measure campaign effectiveness and ROI. • Support national accounts and distributor partners with product recommendations, formula selection, and category solutions. • Contribute to annual category growth planning including pricing, product mix, and promotional strategy.

• Act as a critical team member supporting the Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS), helping to accelerate project delivery, provide guidance on complex initiatives, and drive speed-to-market execution excellence to enhance and improve the customer experience. • Contribute as a center of excellence to execute projects and delivering optimal outcomes, including margin enhancement, cost optimization and customer initiatives. • Actively participate in monthly PCS review meetings, pre-production handoff discussions, and customer-facing calls to provide subject-matter support and help ensure successful project execution. • Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a center of excellence resource for the Sales team across Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. • Provide expert oversight and support within the forecasting and inventory planning process to help ensure alignment between customer demand, supply capabilities, and contractual commitments. • Support The Sales Manager when needed in helping provide informed recommendations based on demand trends, supply constraints, and customer requirements. • Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to manage the depletion of raw materials and finished goods associated with discontinued SKUs, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. • Provide subject-matter expertise in inventory planning for LTO customer commitments, including ramp-up planning and demand alignment with Operations, Demand & Supply Chain Planning teams, while helping coordinate these activities on behalf of the Sales Manager to support successful LTO launches. • Proactively identify, communicate and help lead cost savings opportunities through strategic collaboration with Sales Manager, Customer and internal stakeholders such as Supply Chain and Revenue Management. • Proactively communicate with Sales and customers regarding anticipated disruptions or significant supply issues, including root cause and resolution plans. • Lead overall crisis management communications for complex or high-impact supply situations and help train the National Account team on strategies to overcome them along with operational barriers. • Ensure continuity for customer with communication, project execution, and overall support during transition periods. • Act as the internal advocate and voice of the customer in cross-functional project discussions, ensuring customer priorities are represented in operational planning and decision-making. • Partner with internal stakeholders to implement process improvements and enhancements that support customer success and operational efficiency.