Food Safety & Quality Advisor - Retail Packaging

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Washington, Seattle
Aug 10, 2026
Job Title: Food Safety & Quality Advisor - Retail Packaging Location: Seattle, WA 98134 Duration: 6 months Assignment (Possibility for Extension or Conversion based on business need) Shift/Hours: 40hours/week, M to F Work Model: 4 days a week on site, can be flexible Summary: From the beginning, Client set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others. The Retail Packaging product safety and quality advisor senior role is a once in a career opportunity for a packaging QA professional to be part of the biggest sustainability commitments client has ever made. You will work with industry experts, cross-functional teams, and an outstanding supply base to drive projects from start to finish. At the same time, you'll be 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. Key projects: Apply in-depth technical knowledge to projects and gather insights (i.e., testing, supplier and product assessment) across a wide variety of single-use packaging materials/items including but not limited to: Poly-Coated Paperboard (Hot Cups), Polypropylene Pp (Cups And Lids), Polylactic Acid Pla, Poly-Hydroxyalkanoic Acids Pha, Molded Pulp, Corrugate, Containerboard, Utensils, Etc. General Team Support, More Ad-Hoc Focused On Packaging Specification And Enterprise Management. Manufacturing Or Process Capability Consulting (Helpful). Daily Responsibilities: Proactively analyze product and supplier quality signals, metrics, audit data, customer feedback, regulator, and workgroup input. Identify trends and lead investigation and resolution of packaging related concerns from regulators, retail stores, field QA partners or internal and external customers. Interface and influence suppliers and cross-functional teams, including internationally based partners, to deliver results within demanding timelines. Acts as a Retail Food Packaging Product Safety and Quality system expert in the development of new packaging initiatives or operating practices. Focused on proactive packaging, systems, organization, spec management. Partnering with packaging engineers, review technical spec documentation. Able to pick up new systems quickly. Technology requirements: Microsoft Office Suite. Smartsheet's. Quality Management System knowledge including HACCP, GMPs, ISO or GFSI and BRC complaint standards (must have knowledge of how it relates to packaging). Education & Experience: BA preferred, but open to experience based candidates. 3-5+, the more exp the better. Required background & Skills: Experience developing and implementing quality programs and product standards or manufacturer and supplier quality system and product quality auditing with an emphasis in materials (3-5 years). Progressive experience managing the development and review of information required to comply with product safety and quality (3-5 years). Strong packaging and material science background with emphasis in plastics, pulp, and paper (3-5 years). Basic understanding of Food Safety and Quality GFSI requirements. Interpreting QA task protocols as needed. Collaborative. Strong Communication. Attention to detail. Food contact packaging (paper, plastic, compostable fiber, ... etc). Disposable cups and lids. Nonfood contact packaging. Nice-to-Haves: Technical knowledge of poly-coated paperboard (hot cups), polypropylene PP (cups and lids), polylactic acid PLA, poly-hydroxyalkanoic acids PHA, molded pulp, corrugate, containerboard, utensils, etc. Lean 6 Signma. SpecRight or specifications management systems.