Advisor Food Safety

Job Description Join a dynamic team where you will collaborate with industry experts and cross-functional teams to drive projects from start to finish. This role is integral in continuing a legacy of world-class product safety and quality performance by managing quality signals, product incidents, and supply base management on a daily basis. Responsibilities Act as a liaison between the packaging engineering team and the Enterprise Spec Management System. Assess suppliers for packaging materials. Track compliance and apply in-depth technical knowledge to projects. Gather insights through testing and supplier assessments across various single-use packaging materials such as poly-coated paperboard and polypropylene. Proactively analyze product and supplier quality signals, metrics, audit data, customer feedback, and regulatory input. Identify trends and lead the investigation and resolution of packaging-related concerns. Interface and influence suppliers and cross-functional teams, including international partners, to deliver results within demanding timelines. Serve as a Retail Food Packaging Product Safety and Quality system expert in the development of new packaging initiatives or operating practices. Essential Skills 3-5+ years of experience in packaging and material science with emphasis on plastics, pulp, and paper. Experience in developing and implementing quality programs and product standards. Proven ability in product quality auditing, particularly with materials. Knowledge of Quality Management Systems including HACCP, GMPs, and GFSI and BRC complaint standards. Basic understanding of Food Safety and Quality GFSI requirements. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with packaging engineering, packaging design, and quality assurance. Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, and ServiceNow. Experience in specification management and comfortable reviewing specs and CAD drawings. Strong analytical skills for data-focused tasks. Work Environment You will work under the food safety quality umbrella, focusing on retail packaging that goes to the customer. The role involves working with a supplier food safety quality team and requires a data-focused approach to analyze complaints and customer responses. The work environment is highly interactive, allowing you to partner with various teams. The position offers a hybrid work model with four days onsite and one remote day (Friday), ensuring a great work-life balance. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.