Experience

IFF/Ottens Flavors

• Regulatory Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  Manage Regulatory Department with five direct reports. Manage Regulatory Department with five direct reports.



ConAgra Foods

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Regulatory Affairs

  • Oct 2007 - Present

  Supervise Regulatory Department with four direct reports. Create technical documents including Product Specifications, Safety Data Sheets, Nutritional Statements, Country of Origin, Allergen Statements, and Natural Certificates for two Spicetec manufacturing facilities. Familiar with submission process of formulas for Kosher Certification, Halal Certification, Organic Certification, and Non-GMO Project Verification. Create USDA and FDA compliant labels for all spice blends and flavorings and submit labels for USDA Label approvals. Use Decernis, ASTA, and FEMA resources to evaluate formulas for International compliance. Submit products for Health Certificates through USDA State of Nebraska. Completion and submission of customer surveys such as SIRF Forms, EQ Forms, and other types of electronic questionnaires to satisfy customer requests. Work closely with Corporate Regulatory and Quality Groups to reconcile labels and help in problem solving, reaching out to customers to assist with labeling and compliance issues. Show less



Henry H. Ottens Mfg. Co.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Manager, Regulatory Affairs

  • Apr 2001 - Oct 2007

  Developed Product Specifications and Safety Data Sheets for finished products.Responsible for labeling of all finished products in compliance with FDA, USDA, and DOT requirements.Satisfying all necessary licensing requirements for plant operations from local, state, and federal agencies.Conducting and Coordinating employee training on GMP, HACCP, and OSHA requirements.Completing customer questionnaires with supporting documents (ie: GMO Statements, Gluten Free Statements, International and Domestic Regulatory Compliance, Bioterrorism Issues , FDA Registration, Plant Security and Allergen Status. Show less

• Manager, Quality Assurance/Quality Control

  • Apr 1989 - Apr 2001



General Foods Corporation

• Pakistan
• Food & Beverages

• Flavor Lab Technician

  • Feb 1988 - Apr 1989

  Compounded Flavors for Chemist's. Operated a lab spray drier and spray dried samples for Research and Development. Performed organoleptic,sensory,and wet chemical analysis on finished products. Compounded Flavors for Chemist's. Operated a lab spray drier and spray dried samples for Research and Development. Performed organoleptic,sensory,and wet chemical analysis on finished products.


Caravan Food Company
• Quality Control/Research and Development Lab Technician

  • Feb 1987 - Feb 1988

Estee Candy Company
• Quality Control Lab Technician

  • Jan 1982 - Feb 1987

American Casein Company
• Food Technologist

  • Jun 1980 - Jan 1982

Wakefern Food Corporation
• Plant Sanitarian and Auditor

  • Jun 1979 - Jun 1980