Process Authority

Job description

Summary The Process Authority is responsible for establishing, validating, and documenting scientifically sound thermal and aseptic processes to ensure the microbiological safety and regulatory compliance of Chobani and La Colombe shelf-stable and extended shelf-life products. The role serves as the technical authority for thermal processing, aseptic systems, and container integrity programs for canned and aseptically packaged products. The Process Authority works closely with R&D in the development and optimization of thermal and aseptic process parameters for superior product quality, providing rapid technical evaluations and expedited turnaround of scheduled process recommendations to enable timely product trials, pilot runs, and commercialization decisions. The Process Authority develops scheduled processes, conducts validation studies, execute the regulatory filings with the FDA, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations including 21 CFR Part 113 (Low-Acid Canned Foods) and 21 CFR Part 108 requirements. Responsibilities: - Provide technical expertise on new and establishing aseptic and low acid canned, retort processes in support of innovation, renovation, and technic...