We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are over 4,000 specialists in consumer, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, manufacturing, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Europe, and the Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Your day to day 

We have a strong client base in the global food industry. Many of our clients seek our support optimizing existing and/or investigating and inventing new processing, sterilization, and packaging technologies.  We also look at the chemistry of food combined with the impacts of process conditions and help our clients maximize flavor, texture, aromatics, and food safety. We derive commercial opportunities in product/process interactions and scale them to grow and enhance our client production portfolios. 

PA Consulting does require all consultants to be living within 100 miles to one of our office locations

You Are: 

• Ability to effectively manage /operate on multiple projects and teams simultaneously 
• Strong organizational, analytical, influence and negotiation skills 
• At least 10 years of experience in Production, Process or Continuous Improvement roles within Agri-Food or food Consumer Goods Manufacturing 
• Project management experience is highly desirable  

What you bring 

• The preferred candidate will possess an MSc degree in Food Science or related discipline with experience in process and/or product development experience encompassing concept to launch of new products. 
• Preferably hands-on experience working in a large food production environment including expertise in one or more specific food processing technologies such as baking, extrusion, drying etc. 
• Confirmed proficiency in developing and implementing strategies for process optimization control 
• Experience with developing and implementing process innovation, improvements in an agri-food manufacturing environment 
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated the ability to simultaneously handle a number of projects at various stages of development. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and experienced in providing leadership and direction to and within cross functional teams and client stakeholders on technical projects.  
• Must have an advanced knowledge of food chemistry, ingredients impacting fermentation, formulae, statistics, and recipe costing requirements. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.