Advanced SQF Practitioner & Food Safety Manager

We are seeking an advanced SQF practitioner who will assume all aspects of responsibility necessary to take our facility to complete SQF certification. This person will lead and oversee all development, implementation, review, monitoring, verification, validation, and auditing of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) system, including the Food Safety Fundamentals and Food Safety Plan. As our SQF Practitioner and Certification Lead, will also serve as the Quality Assurance Manager, responsible for managing daily quality operations. Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, customer, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role owns both the ongoing QA function and the development, implementation, and execution of the SQF Food Safety and Quality System. This is a key leadership position with full authority to build programs, drive compliance, and partner with operations to establish a strong food safety culture.

What You’ll Do :
- Sole responsibility over the build, design, development and implementation of a brand new SQF program at the facility.
- Handle all details and aspects required to elevate the facility to meet SQF requirements. This includes responsibility to develop, implement, maintain the integrity of the SQF Code system, initiating an annual review with senior management, as well as monthly updates provided to senior management on the implementation and maintenance of the SQF system.
- Serve as the designated SQF Practitioner with full responsibility for SQF system development
- Conduct SQF gap assessments and create an implementation roadmap
- Build, implement, and maintain the SQF Food Safety and Quality System
- Lead the facility through initial SQF certification, including audit preparation and execution
- Act as the primary point of contact for SQF auditors, regulatory agencies, and customer audits
- Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and management review meetings
- Train employees at all levels on SQF requirements, food safety, and GMPs
- Once SQF approved, perform daily monitoring activities of SQF programs including: Verification,