Senior Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Senior Consultant, Food Safetyand Quality Assurance

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 strengthenworld-classfood safetyand quality systems that support regulatory compliance and GFSI certification readiness.

Provide hands-on consulting services to food industry clients across SQF, BRCGS, andFSSC 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, prerequisiteprograms, and regulatory documentation. Support clients in addressingUSDA-FSIS and FDA compliance requirements, including responsesto regulatory findings such as NRs and 483s.

Conduct training courseson

Preventive

Controlsfor Human Food, HACCP, and other food safety topics, as qualified. Deliver audit services for GFSI standards (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC
22000) when appropriately credentialed.

Buildandmaintainstrong,trusted relationships withclientstakeholderstosupport continuous improvement infoodsafety,quality,productivity,andculture.

Conduct recurring program check-ins, including monthly Advantage Program client calls, tosustain system effectiveness.

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

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.

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.

• Minimumof
  10+yearsofexperienceinfoodsafety,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 inUSDA-FSIS and FDA regulatory requirements and broader food safety compliance frameworks

• DemonstratedknowledgeofGFSIstandardsincludingSQF,BRCGS,and/orFSSC 22000.

• Current Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) andHACCPcertification

• Activeorpriorcertificationtoconductauditsunderatleast1
  
  GFSIschemes(SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000)

• Strongbackgroundinclient-facing consulting,trainingdelivery,and relationship management.

• ModerateproficiencywithCRM/ERPsystems(Net Suiteorsimilar) andstrong administrative discipline in managing client documentation and reporting.

• Excellent communication skillswiththeability to influence, educate, and build credibility with client stakeholders.

• Qualification as a Trainer for PCQI for Human Food
• Abilitytotravelextensively(80%+),includingdomestictraveltoclientsites.

• 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…