SQF Practitioner

SQF PractitionerSalary range- $70,000–$80,000, depending on experienceJob Title- SQF PractitionerReports to- FSQA Manager for Food Safety MattersPA Operations Manager for Administrative PurposesClassification- ExemptPosition type- Full-Time: Monday-Friday and occasional weekends and holidays as neededJob PurposeThe SQF Practitioner is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Food Safety Management System, including obtaining and maintaining related certifications. The SQF Practitioner leads the implementation and maintenance of the SQF System and ensures its integrity through validation and verification.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesResponsible for establishing, implementing, and directing quality control and food safety efforts to ensure that requirements for processing components conform to quality standardsCommunicate with other departments and trainers to develop and implement food safety programs as requiredTrain employees and maintain all training records according to food safety and quality requirementsDevelop and initiate standards and methods for inspections, testing, and evaluationOversee SQF and HACCP systems for validation testing and assurance compliancePerform and direct the environmental monitoring programDocument quality information and prepare reports/manualsReview food safety, production, and quality reports and records at the designated frequenciesComplete CAPAs for food safety & quality complaints, CCP deviations, etc.Complete monthly food safety document review, collection, uploading, and communication to production managers and leadsWork with existing and new suppliers on approved supplier management planPerform, document, and follow up on monthly food defense audits and ensure maintenance of the overall Food Defense and Food Fraud programs.Maintain traceability programs, including the coordination, scheduling, and leading Mock Recall Exercises as neededSuggest and implement changes to increase food safety and efficiency of productionDevelop and execute SQF plans to achieve/maintain SQF CertificationManage and monitor labeling compliance including but not limited to nutritional fact panels, ingredient labels, and allergen declarationsManages compliance with all Plant, State and Federal EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulationsMaintain food safety registrations as required by SQFOversee compliance and interactions with SQF CertificationOversee all customer complaints and follow-up on corrective actionsLead the yearly review of food safety systemFoster a continuous improvement mindset and pursue improvement opportunities that support the achievement of food safety and quality goalsThis position may require travel up to 5-7 weeks per year based on business needs. Travel schedules will be communicated in advance whenever possibleCompetenciesSafetyCommunication ProficiencyOrganizational SkillsLeadershipPrioritizationTime ManagementAccountabilityProject ManagementPhysical AbilityStrategic ThinkingTeamworkAdaptabilityProblem SolvingContinuous LearningQualificationsExperience in supervisory and leadership roles preferred. HACCP and PCQI Certifications required. Experience writing, implementing, and managing SQF programs within a food production environment.Working EnvironmentThis position works in a light manufacturing setting and remotely. The role routinely gathers information, reviews processes, and presents recommendations to senior leadership. This role is regularly required to walk and stand on hard floors for an extended amount of time.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or reach; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch and balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.THE GIFTING COMPANY is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.Work Schedule8 hour shift10 hour shift12 hour shiftWeekend availabilityMonday to FridayHolidaysDay shiftBenefitsPaid time offHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insurance401(k)