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Description
JOB SUMMARY:
We are starting up a new food manufacturing facility and are seeking an experienced Validation & Commissioning Engineer to join our team on a one-year contract beginning in November 2025. This individual will lead the commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) of process systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure, ensuring compliance with regulatory, food safety, and quality standards.
This is a project-based role with a clear start-up focus and will play a critical part in ensuring our new facility is operational, compliant, and audit-ready.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Develop and manage the Validation Master Plan (VMP) for the facility.
• Plan, draft, and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for process equipment and critical utilities (e.g., water, compressed air, HVAC).
• Validate food safety and quality-critical processes, including cleaning validation, allergen controls, and kill-step verification.
• Create and finalize all required validation documentation, including protocols, reports, SOPs, deviations, and change controls.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, FSMA, GFSI, cGMP, and customer-specific requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and R&D to ensure readiness for startup and production.
• Support training of operational staff to ensure validated processes are transferred successfully.
• Deliver complete validation documentation suitable for internal and regulatory audits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering (Chemical / Process / Mechanical), Quality Management or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in food, pharma, or biotech manufacturing, with direct CQV responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of sanitary equipment design, utilities, and automation systems.
• Familiarity with HACCP, FSMA, HARPC, and GFSI standards (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000).
• Proven ability to write, manage, and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and validation reports.
• Demonstrated success in greenfield or brownfield startup projects.
• Excellent project management, documentation, and communication skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• General office environment. High utilization of office equipment, phone, computer, etc.
• Regional and international travel, and evening and weekend work for special events or programs, may be required from time to time.
• Duration: 12-15 months
The requirements described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.