Regulatory Manager-Sweet Oak

Company Overview:

Sweet Oak Group is a family-oriented organization with a diverse portfolio of consumer brands spanning sweeteners, ingredients, and household products. The company focuses on growth, innovation, and delivering high-quality products across multiple industries and markets.

Position Summary:

The Regulatory Manager is responsible for coordinating UL/CTL testing requirements for all applicable SKUs to ensure products meet state and federal safety standards. This includes a breakdown of the relationship between UL and all the other different requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Testing, Certification & Technical Compliance
  • Coordinate UL/CTL testing requirements for all applicable SKUs to ensure products meet state and federal safety standards. (breakdown the relationship between UL and all the other different requirements)
    • Greenville on-site plant audits (random, not scheduled)
    • UL firelog/firestarter packaging compliance
      • Manage UL compliance requirements with our suppliers for wrappers & cases (ACP, Robinette, PCA)
    • UL Walmart pre-production, post-production, in-store compliance audits (brand and private label)
      • Currently only Walmart, could expand to others

• • Manage CARB and South Coast AQMD submissions for lighter fluid, instant briquets, tumbleweeds, and any item marketed for BBQ use in California.
    • 3 Divisions: Horizon Labs, South Coast, CARB
    • Any new formula, product, size needs to go through Horizon
    • Horizon does lab testing and VOC for South Coast approval which then allows us to engage CARB

• • Drive resubmittals whenever changes occur in formula, weight, packaging, graphics, directions for use, or branding.
• State & Retailer Regulatory Compliance - New regulations, highly technical, fragmented rules, not resourced
  • Manage all state-level Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program reporting, including California, Oregon, Colorado, and Minnesota.
  • Track evolving packaging and recycled-content regulations, ensuring timely and accurate submissions for each jurisdiction.
  • Own retailer-driven sustainability and packaging compliance reporting
  • Establish a centralized process for collecting, validating, and submitting packaging data across all business units.
• Hazardous Materials, Chemical Disclosures & Sustainability Documentation - Lead reporting without our retail portals for accuracy and compliance
  • Own all WERCS registrations, ensuring complete and accurate chemical and hazard information is submitted globally.
  • Create, update, and maintain SDS (Safety Data Sheet) documentation for all relevant products.
  • Ensure compliance with Prop 65 labeling, disclosures, and ongoing regulatory updates.
  • Material screens for different chemicals, flame retardancy, etc.

• • FDA for toothpick dyes/colors
  • Partner with Procurement to track recycled-content usage, material specifications, and sustainability metrics.
  • Support forward-looking initiatives to reduce packaging waste and improve environmental footprint aligned with state requirements.
  • Monitor global trends in packaging legislation and propose strategic adjustments before mandates take effect.
• Claims Review & Risk Mitigation
  • Lead the internal review process for compliance with packaging and marketing claims
  • Partner closely with Legal to validate claims
  • Maintain a central claims library to ensure consistency across brands, packs, and customer communications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Regulatory Governance
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Legal, Packaging, NPD, Marketing, R&D, and Sales for all compliance topics.
  • Develop a standardized workflow for regulatory checks within the stage-gate/NPD process.
  • Build submission calendars, dashboards, and compliance trackers to prevent missed deadlines or inconsistent filings.
  • Train internal teams on regulatory changes and sustainability requirements.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite in Roswell, GA; Wednesday and Friday remote.
• Casual office environment.

Sweet Oak Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.