Sr Specialist Food Safety & Quality Labs
Core
Strategic Subject Matter Expert for food safety hazards (allergens, chemical contaminants, foreign materials) governing standards and risk frameworks for a global snacking division.
Role type
Sr Specialist Food Safety & Quality (Strategic SME)
Builds
Division-level risk frameworks, testing verification requirements, and specialized training programs for internal sites and co-manufacturers.
Domain
Food Manufacturing / Food Safety / Quality Assurance
Required skills
Allergen risk assessment, Chemical hazard control, Foreign material management, Root-cause analysis, CAPA development, XRF analyzer deployment, HACCP, FSSC 22000 auditing
Preferred skills
Strategic standard-setting, Influential collaboration across networks, Continuous improvement initiatives
Technologies
Archer platform, Handheld XRF analyzers, Metal detection systems, X-ray systems
Responsibilities
Govern allergen substantiation procedures and chemical/mycotoxin hazard controls; Provide expert technical guidance for site-level risk assessments and contamination incident investigations; Lead division Quality Risk Management activities and lab test trending; Deploy handheld XRF analyzer programs and develop specialized training; Represent the division in global Communities of Practice.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence