Back up lab technician and/or provide plan with operations, tech 2 support SQF Responsibilities: - Serves at the Primary SQF Practitioner at the plant site, PCQI Certification is required - Oversee the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the plant SQF System, take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System · Lead the facility HACCP team and Biosecurity programs - Manage facility regulatory, customer, kosher and third party certification compliance programs - Oversee quality related documentation and certifications - Member of the Business Continuity Planning Team - Leads the plant SQF Management Reviews and SQF Updates - Leads the annual review of the HACCP Plan/Food Safety Plan, cooperates with Food Fraud Vulnerability and Mitigation Plan - Responsible for CAPA, Traceability, Product and Equipment Hold Programs - Involved in the New Product Development process (customer-specific specification changes) - Oversees food safety GMP training of Service Providers and Contractors - Maintain supplier documentation and COAs from all plant suppliers - Maintain product specifications of all plant customers Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: A. Education and Experience: - Degree: BS in Microbiology, Food Science / Technology or equivalent experience - 2 years previous quality assurance experience in food manufacturing environments including audit experience. - Produce reporting for quality results and perform corrective action initiatives - Lead internal improvement and project management teams as assigned - Assist in the training of facility teams for quality related activities - Assist with mock recalls and other actions to test the systems for compliance - Manage internal databases for documentation and testing data - Disposition of nonconforming product and raw materials - Organize customer orders with Production, coordinate carriers, and keep customers updated.