Food Science Coordinator

Dahl Consulting; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Dahl Consulting is seeking a Food Science Coordinator for a hybrid role in Minneapolis, MN. The role focuses on food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, supplier management, and cross-functional project execution across the product development lifecycle.

You will work with internal teams and external vendors to ensure regulatory and FSQR standards are met, manage risks early, support commercialization timelines, and provide project leadership across key initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in food safety or QA or supplier risk management.
• Experience with supplier qualification and monitoring including audits.
• Knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, allergens.
• Experience reviewing product specs for safety/quality risks.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial approval and ongoing monitoring of food vendor facilities, including food safety program reviews and desk audits.
• Review and approve product specification attributes related to food safety and quality.
• Collaborate with food safety and quality risk managers, cross-functional teams, and vendors to address product issues.
• Provide Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory (FSQR) guidance to cross-functional partners.
• Integrate FSQR considerations into project milestones before key supplier, formulation, and commercialization decisions.
• Identify potential food safety and quality risks early to help minimize downstream issues and support commercialization timelines.

Skills

Food safety expertise

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Bamboo Rose

Job description

Title: Food Science Coordinator Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid) Job Type: Contract (6 Months) Compensation: $24.06 - $35.34/hr Industry: Retail

About the Role

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Food Science Coordinator to support our client, a large national retailer with a significant Food & Beverage business. This role will focus on food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, supplier management, and cross-functional project execution throughout the product development lifecycle. The Project Manager will partner with internal teams, suppliers, and food safety and quality professionals to help ensure products meet applicable regulatory requirements and internal food safety and quality standards. This position will also help identify risks earlier in the development process, support commercialization timelines, and provide project management across key initiatives.

Work Schedule

Hybrid Monday and Friday: Remote Tuesday through Thursday: Onsite Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with some flexibility

Job Description

• Complete initial approval and ongoing monitoring of food vendor facilities, including food safety program reviews, desk audits, GFSI audit reviews, and other required activities.
• Review and approve product specification attributes related to food safety and quality for assigned products or categories.
• Collaborate with food safety and quality risk managers, cross-functional teams, and vendors to address product issues and guest complaints.
• Provide Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory (FSQR) guidance to cross-functional partners.
• Integrate FSQR considerations into project milestones before key supplier, formulation, claims, and commercialization decisions are finalized.
• Develop risk-based guidance, decision tools, and parameters that help business partners make informed decisions earlier in the development process.
• Identify potential food safety and quality risks early to help minimize downstream issues and support commercialization timelines.
• Develop practical, risk-based solutions that balance food safety, quality, and business considerations.
• Promote shared accountability for food safety and quality across internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain accurate and complete food safety and quality documentation within appropriate systems.
• Provide project management throughout the project lifecycle, including milestone tracking and issue resolution.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to appropriate stakeholders and drive corrective actions when necessary.
• Escalate concerns and provide recommendations when additional action is needed.
• Ensure assigned projects maintain FSQR requirements and are completed within established timelines.
• Apply food science and quality expertise to support food and beverage regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the usability, relevance, and accuracy of regulatory compliance data and processes.
• Manage and analyze product data from internal sources and external vendors to identify impacted products and support compliance-related decisions.

Qualifications Required

• 6+ years of experience in food safety, food quality assurance, supplier quality, or food supplier risk management.
• Experience with supplier qualification and ongoing monitoring, including review of GFSI-recognized certification audits, food safety programs, audit findings, and corrective action plans.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls, GMPs, allergen management, and applicable food safety regulatory requirements.
• Experience reviewing food product specifications and evaluating food safety and quality risks involving ingredients, finished products, or supplier processes.
• Ability to conduct documented, risk-based assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation or escalation actions.
• Experience supporting cross-functional product development, supplier onboarding, formulation changes, or commercialization initiatives.
• Experience managing food safety or quality projects, including tracking milestones, resolving issues, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and project or document management tools.
• Strong project management, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with bakery products, ingredients, or bakery manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Bamboo Rose or comparable product lifecycle or supplier management systems.
• Experience supporting food labeling, product claims, or multi-market regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Experience developing risk-based decision tools, supplier scorecards, or standardized FSQR processes.
• Experience using approved AI tools for document analysis, reporting, or workflow optimization.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!