Principal, Food Processing & Food Safety
Core
Senior technical leader providing subject matter expertise, strategic guidance, and thought leadership for food processing, food safety, and manufacturing systems to help clients optimize operations and execute capital investments.
Role type
Principal, Food Processing & Food Safety (Senior IC with strategic advisory)
Builds
Food & Beverage manufacturing facilities, process flows, and operational readiness plans
Domain
Food & Beverage manufacturing, Food Safety, Industrial Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food processing technologies, Food safety programs, Facility design, Process development, Capital project planning, Regulatory compliance (FDA/USDA/FSMA/HACCP), Technology evaluation, Operational optimization, Thought leadership, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Publications, Patents, Conference presentations, Technical committee involvement, Industry awards
Technologies
Thermal processing, Aseptic processing, Packaging technologies, Automation solutions, Refrigeration systems, Sanitation design
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for food processing, packaging, ingredient handling, utilities, refrigeration, sanitation, and food safety systems; Conduct facility assessments, process evaluations, technology reviews, and feasibility studies; Evaluate manufacturing operations and recommend scalable solutions; Serve as technical advisor for strategic capital planning and manufacturing modernization; Guide project teams through process planning and implementation strategies; Mentor and develop engineers and technical professionals; Champion innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and food safety practices; Drive thought leadership through conference participation and technical publications.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic advisory