SQF Compliance Specialist - Food Safety & Quality

Kroger - Anderson, SC; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is seeking a qualified Quality Assurance leader to maintain food safety and SQF programs in our dairy/bakery plant. You will drive compliance with level 3 SQF requirements, lead audits, and ensure timely training and verification across the site.

You will develop procedures, maintain action registers, back up SQF certification bodies, and guide teams to prevent risks to safety and quality while upholding our Customer 1st strategy and Kroger Manufacturing High

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree in food science or microbiology.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to record testing data.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain in-plant procedures and ensure compliance with Kroger Manufacturing food safety and quality requirements, including level 3 SQF.
• Oversee SQF system compliance through reviews, monitoring and re-evaluation of program elements for ongoing certification.
• Serve as backup contact for SQF certification bodies during audits.
• Assist in annual in-house SQF self-audits and review program status and commitment at plant level.
• Maintain an action register to manage audit follow-ups.
• Verify employee food safety training is conducted with proper documentation.
• Provide guidance to address risks impacting food safety or quality.
• Support project tasks assigned by facility senior quality leader.
• Follow programs to produce safe, quality foods meeting regulatory and company requirements.
• Support the development and improvement of the SQF 2000 systems.
• Be accountable to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Data recording

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Microbiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is seeking a qualified Quality Assurance leader to maintain food safety and SQF programs in our dairy/bakery plant. You will drive compliance with level 3 SQF requirements, lead audits, and ensure timely training and verification across the site.

You will develop procedures, maintain action registers, back up SQF certification bodies, and guide teams to prevent risks to safety and quality while upholding our Customer 1st strategy and Kroger Manufacturing High