Food Quality Engineer

3 weeks ago

Athens, Georgia, United States Ag Jobs Full time
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE)is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at

The Pactiv Evergreen Athens Carton Converting Facility opened in 1951 and employing 200 team members, the facility ships over two billion gable top cartons annually.

The **Food Quality Engineer - SQF Practitioner **leads the Food Safety and training programs at the Athens facility and oversees quality assurance programs and projects. The Quality Engineer is the Athens Primary SQF Practitioner.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
  • Lead the current total food safety process. This includes the HACCP (Hazards and Critical Control Points) system, regulatory audits and documentation, standard operating procedures (SOP's), food safety audits, field complaints, programs and policies, corrective action log, food safety drills, etc.
  • Develop and execute SQF (Safety Quality Food) Plans to achieve/maintain SQF Certification at the facility and to meet all Pactiv Evergreen Corporation requirements related to food safety programs.
  • Manages programs pertinent to food safety including pest control, janitorial, vendor/supplier audits
  • Lead SQF hourly team.
  • Facilitate and participate in monthly food safety internal audits and monthly FSLT meetings.
  • Maintain food safety program calendar and Beverage Merchandising SQF Illuminator.
  • Oversee plant compliance and interactions with SQF Certification Body.
  • Train and maintain all training records on critical food safety requirements. Document and maintain training registry for all Team Members at the facility.
  • Maintain all registries as required by SQF.
  • Coordinate Emergency Crisis and Withdrawal response.
  • Oversee monitoring, verification, and validation activities to ensure that all products leaving the facility meet the facility Food Safety Plans.
  • Provide guidance and leadership in situations where deviations have occurred or a potential risk has been identified related to food safety attributes.
  • Primary ownership of product quality gage procedures, gage R&R, calibration and maintenance programs.
  • Primary ownership of internal hold system maintenance and data analysis.
  • Support QA Team Leader in board supply complaint feedback and periodic analysis of board issues for review with supply sources.
  • Back up QA Team Leader for managing customer complaints and routine reporting.
  • Super User for Gain Seeker software and roll out and sustainability instruction trainer.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Engineering Paper Science or equivalent preferred.
  • 3 to 5 years of SQF experience in manufacturing in a training capacity
Special Licenses or Certificates preferred:
  • HACCP Certified
  • SQF Lead Auditor Training
Essential Skills / Traits:
  • Must be able to work independently and think pro-activelywith minimal daily guidance.
  • Must be able to train effectively and have strong presentation skills.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to work in excess of 40 hours per week with no notice.
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail, prioritize multiple tasks and possess excellent follow-up skills.
  • Demonstrate effective technical writing, research and development skills
  • Demonstrate proficient skills in Microsoft Office, Minitab, and other software applications specific to position
  • Effectively participates in Job Task and Training Needs Analysis process.
  • Establish and maintain credibility.
  • Has strong leadership abilities and is able to hold team members accountable.
  • Has the ability to build positive relationships with other team leaders, process leaders, and the entire Athens Team.
  • Has demonstrated that he or she can be objective and treat others with dignity and respect.
  • Is familiar with all areas and has a strong general knowledge of the processes in the facility along with their safety, food safety and environmental impacts.
*This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus, 401(k) plan with no waiting period and dollar for dollar match up to 6% and immediate vesting, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, paid parental leave, up to nine paid Holidays and two floating Holidays, wellness program, tuition reimbursement and family care benefits.

Salary info:

$ $44.71 / hr

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