[Hiring] Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance @Intertek

Role Description

Intertek Alchemy is seeking a Consultant to join our Food Safety and Quality Assurance team. This is a remote position requiring extensive travel to client locations (80%+). 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. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping clients build sustainable, audit-defensible systems aligned to SQF, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000 standards while strengthening regulatory compliance with USDA-FSIS and FDA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Consulting Delivery and Client Support:
  • 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 Marketing to support thought leadership initiatives, 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality assurance, auditing, consulting, or training 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).
• Strong background in client-facing consulting, training delivery, and relationship management.
• Moderate proficiency with CRM/ERP systems (NetSuite 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.
• Ability to travel extensively (80%+), including domestic travel to client sites.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefit package within the local market.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.