Senior Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Senior Consultant, Food Safety and Quality Assurance – RemoteIntertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Food Safety and Quality Assurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the food manufacturing industry.Intertek's People Assurance teams empower your workforce to identify and close operational gaps and mitigate risk by assuring smart actions across your organization. Intertek Alchemy provides frontline worker training solutions for processors, manufacturers, packagers, and distributors of all sizes. Intertek Catalyst inspires and engages workforces with highly creative, custom-branded, asset protection communication programs tailor-made strategic solutions designed to leverage our clients' company brand, values, and objectives to optimize the culture of their people. Intertek Wisetail provides a custom branded training and communication platform built to engage today's workforce with a complete learning management system, giving customers the tools to grow their passionate workforce.What are we looking for?Consulting Delivery and Client SupportProvide 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 ExecutionBuild 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 SupportIdentify 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 CollaborationEnsure 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 Requirements :Experience: 10+ years in food safety, quality assurance, and auditing within the food industry, including 2+ years in consulting and/or commercial training.Regulatory Expertise: Strong knowledge of USDA-FSIS, FDA, and broader food safety compliance requirements.GFSI Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise with SQF, BRCGS, and/or FSSC 22000, including active or prior auditor certification under at least one scheme.Certifications: Current PCQI and HACCP certification, plus qualification as a PCQI for Human Food Trainer.Consulting & Communication: Proven client-facing consulting, training, relationship management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders.Systems & Travel: Moderate CRM/ERP proficiency (e.g., NetSuite), strong documentation/reporting discipline, and willingness to travel 80%+, including domestic client-site travel.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.Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.