Senior Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Senior Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

United States

Intertek Alchemy is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Food Safety and Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will partner directly with food manufacturing clients to develop, implement, and strengthen world‑class food safety and quality systems that support regulatory compliance and GFSI certification readiness.

Provide hands‑on consulting services to food industry clients across SQF, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000 standards to ensure audit readiness and sustained compliance. Partner with clients to identify business objectives, develop an FSQA program strategy, and facilitate implementation of the plan. Lead the development, reassessment, and enhancement of HACCP/Food Safety Plans, prerequisite programs, and regulatory documentation. Support clients in addressing USDA‑FSIS and FDA compliance requirements, including responses to regulatory findings such as NRs and 483s.

Conduct training courses on Preventive Controls for Human Food, HACCP, and other food safety topics, as qualified. Deliver audit services for GFSI standards (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000) when appropriately credentialed.

Client Relationship Management and Program Execution

Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders to support continuous improvement in food safety, quality, productivity, and culture. Conduct recurring program check‑ins, including monthly Advantage Program client calls, to sustain system effectiveness.

Ensure timely completion of client deliverables, documentation management, and system updates. Maintain accurate client records and activity tracking. Manage travel schedules, expenses, and administrative requirements associated with consulting engagements.

Business Enablement and Growth Support

Identify opportunities to enhance client value through additional Intertek Alchemy products and consulting services. Practice consultative selling to promote Intertek Alchemy products and services to achieve client business needs. Collaborate with Business Development and Business Operations teams on scheduling and opportunity alignment.

Partner with Leadership to identify and promote business development opportunities through industry updates and thought leadership initiatives. Coordinate with Marketing with participation in SME role including webinars, speaking engagements, and written content as needed.

Operational Excellence and Internal Collaboration

Ensure consistent execution of consulting engagements by maintaining high standards of documentation accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal systems. Communicate effectively with the Senior Director, Technical Consulting and Services regarding client needs, project status, and escalation items.

Support continuous improvement in delivery processes, tools, and methodologies that enhance consulting effectiveness and scalability.

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, auditing, within the food industry.

Minimum of 2+ years of conducting consulting and/or presenting training in a commercial activity within the food industry.

Strong technical expertise in USDA‑FSIS and FDA regulatory requirements and broader food safety compliance frameworks.

Demonstrated knowledge of GFSI standards including SQF, BRCGS, and/or FSSC 22000.

Current Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) and HACCP certification.

Active or prior certification to conduct audits under at least 1 GFSI scheme (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000).

Moderate proficiency with CRM/ERP systems (Net Suite or similar) and strong administrative discipline in managing client documentation and reporting.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, educate, and build credibility with client stakeholders.

• Qualification as a Trainer for PCQI for Human Food

What we have to offer: When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

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