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Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner will provide support and lead activities that ensure the proper execution, development, administering, and compliance to the SQF Program and quality assurance objectives in alignment with company goals.

This role will be onsite 5 days a week in Sidney, OH. Hours are 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES  

Develop SQF Procedures and ensure compliance to those procedures, including direct observations of designated programs on a scheduled basis.Ensures compliance to and audits preventative controls plans and prerequisite programs.Performs GMP and internal quality audits.Assist in coordinating and participating in 3rd party and 2nd party audits, including customer, governmental, contractor, and designated inspections, as required.Implement, maintain and improve the SQF program through partnership with cross-functional groups.Controls customer complaint process, internal non-conformances and vendor deviations while assuring correction actions are administered.Conducts SQF program assessment on a scheduled basis with management team to notify of deviations, corrective actions and progress within designated programs.Train and interact with employees on SQF procedures; ensuring compliance throughout the organization.Formulate, interpret and implement company policies.Evaluate food safety concerns in facility and implement programs to eliminate hazards, based on analysis.Management of Redzone activities including updates, revisions, and documentation creation.As requested, provide food safety training and/or resources to ensure employees know how to handle food safely and attend trainingsComply with food safety practices and all applicable requirements as they pertain to SQF and that are maintainedEnsure employees are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilitiesEnsure employees are positively encouraged and required to notify management about actual or potential food safety issuesEnsure employees are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of workSupport company driven food safety improvement initiativesAdditional duties as assigned by manager

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:  Required interaction with all employees of responsibility throughout the company.External:  Required interaction with customers and other service providers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work continually in refrigerated environment 35° F– 45° F degrees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Able to work overtime as needed with or without notice

EDUCATION / TRAINING

B.S. in Food Science, Science, or technical discipline. (or equivalent experience)

RELATED EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS

3 Years Food Science, Quality Assurance or related experience. Results oriented and strong attention to detail. Ability to prioritize activities in a multi-tasked environment required. Additionally includes, but not limited to the below:Experience with PCQI, SQF or equivalent systems (certification preferred)Previous experience in food manufacturingAbility to affect change through indirect leadershipExcellent written and verbal skillsProficiency in computer usage (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Ability to write SOPs and work instruct

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.Carry out root cause analysis and drive sustained improvement at the production level.Instill a culture of operational discipline, accuracy, and compliance.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Occasionally, employee may need to work in an environment that is cool, wet, and noisy with temperatures ranging from 34 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit.Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.​ ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$50,000 - $80,000

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