Principal, Food Processing & Food Safety
Core
Senior technical leader providing subject matter expertise, technical leadership, and strategic guidance for food processing and food safety systems across client engagements and capital programs.
Role type
Principal, Food Processing & Food Safety (Senior IC)
Builds
Manufacturing technologies, food safety systems, and operational solutions for food & beverage clients
Domain
Food & Beverage manufacturing, Food Safety, Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Food processing systems, Food safety programs, Facility planning, Process development, Capital project planning, Regulatory compliance (FDA/USDA/FSMA), Technology evaluation, Operational readiness, Thought leadership, Strategic pursuits
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated as preferred, only required
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools/frameworks
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for food processing, packaging, ingredient handling, utilities, refrigeration, sanitation, and food safety systems; Conduct facility assessments, process evaluations, technology reviews, feasibility studies, and front-end planning; Evaluate manufacturing operations and recommend scalable solutions; Serve as technical advisor for strategic capital planning and operational optimization; Guide project teams through process planning, conceptual design, and implementation strategies; Mentor and develop engineers and technical professionals; Champion innovation by evaluating emerging food processing technologies and practices; Drive thought leadership through conference participation and technical publications.
Seniority
Principal, Senior technical leader with mentorship responsibilities