SQF Practitioner

Job Title: SQF Practitioner - Food Safety Compliance Professional

Location: Talnt

We are seeking a highly skilled SQF Practitioner to join our team at Talnt. As a key member of our quality department, you will be responsible for maintaining and overseeing our SQF System, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and oversee the SQF System, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Hold authority and responsibility for Food Safety, including the power to initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to food safety procedures across all production stages.
• Serve as the primary contact for external audits related to food safety and quality.
• Oversee the Pest Control Program, ensuring compliance with all related standards.
• Educate and train employees on food safety and quality standards.
• Address and document all customer complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Monitor inbound and outbound products for compliance with specifications.
• Manage internal food safety documentation, including lot code tracking, allergen control, and spec adherence.
• Monitor FDA-issued recalls and ensure vendor compliance and approval.
• Manage all internal recall procedures.
• Oversee verification and validation processes for all food safety and quality systems.
• Ensure compliance with the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Respond to and fulfill external document-action requests.
• Manage the Quality Department budget and supervise the Product Development Specialist.
• Participate in inventory control activities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in a quality control role within food manufacturing.
• Proven management experience, including team supervision and budget management.
• Extensive experience with food safety third-party audits such as SQF, BRC, FDA, and AIBI.
• SQF Certification.
• HACCP Certification.
• PCQI Certification.
• In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations and food safety standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with inventory control processes in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead training and development initiatives related to food safety and quality.
• Proficiency in managing and interpreting quality control data and metrics.
• Experience in product development and innovation within the food industry.

Salary: $82,000 - $105,000 per year, depending on experience.

Talnt is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.