Food Safety and Quality Assurance Consultant

Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance 

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

Youwillserveasatrustedtechnicaladvisor,helpingclientsbuildsustainable,audit-defensiblesystemsalignedtoSQF,BRCGS,andFSSC22000standardswhile strengtheningregulatorycompliancewithUSDA-FSISandFDArequirements.

 Key Responsibilities:

ConsultingDeliveryandClientSupport

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 coursesonPreventiveControlsfor HumanFood, HACCP, and other food safety topics, as qualified. Deliver audit services for GFSI standards (SQF, BRCGS, FSSC22000) when appropriately credentialed.

Client Relationship Management and Program Execution

Buildandmaintainstrong,trustedrelationships withclientstakeholderstosupport continuousimprovement infoodsafety,quality,productivity,andculture.Conduct

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

Ensuretimely completionofclient deliverables, documentationmanagement, and system updates. Maintain accurate client records and activity tracking. Manage travel schedules, expenses, and administrative requirements associated with consulting engagements.

IdentifyopportunitiestoenhanceclientvaluethroughadditionalIntertekAlchemy products and consulting services. Practice consultative selling to promote Intertek Alchemyproductsandservicestoachieveclientbusinessneeds.Collaboratewith

Business Development and Business Operations teams on scheduling and opportunity alignment.

PartnerwithMarketingtosupportthoughtleadershipinitiatives,includingwebinars, speaking engagements, and written content as needed.

Operational Excellence and Internal Collaboration

Ensureconsistent executionofconsultingengagements by maintaining highstandardsof 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 continuousimprovement indeliveryprocesses,tools,andmethodologiesthat enhance consulting effectiveness and scalability.

Qualifications

• Minimumof 5+yearsofexperienceinfoodsafety,qualityassurance,auditing, consulting, or training within the food industry.

• Strong technicalexpertise inUSDA-FSIS and FDA regulatory requirementsand broader food safety compliance frameworks

• DemonstratedknowledgeofGFSIstandardsincludingSQF,BRCGS,and/orFSSC 22000.

• CurrentPreventiveControlsQualifiedIndividual(PCQI)andHACCPcertification

• Activeorpriorcertificationtoconductauditsunderatleast1GFSIscheme(SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000)

• Strongbackgroundinclient-facingconsulting,trainingdelivery,andrelationship management.

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