SQF Practitioner: Food Safety & Quality Lead

KROGER PHARMACY; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Vacation

Mental health resources

Associate discounts

Job summary

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is seeking a Quality Assurance/SQF-focused professional to lead in-plant food safety and compliance. You will oversee SQF systems, conduct audits, and mentor teams to uphold Kroger’s safety and quality standards in our dairy/bakery operations.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, maintaining certifications, and guiding training to ensure a safe, compliant production environment that aligns with our Customer 1st strategy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of microbiology and experience in a dairy/bakery or food plant.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in food science or microbiology, dairy/bakery or food science.
• 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 execute in-plant procedures and implement corporate procedures/templates to achieve and sustain compliance with Kroger Manufacturing food safety and quality requirements, including level 3 SQF system requirements.
• Oversee compliance with and maintenance of SQF systems through a process that effectively reviews, monitors and reassesses the effectiveness of all elements of the program to ensure ongoing compliance and certification.
• Be the sites backup contact for the SQF certification bodies and during certification audits with the certification auditor.
• Assist in conducting an annual in-house SQF self-audit using the SQF audit form to review SQF program status, level of participation and commitment at plant level.
• Develop and maintain an action register to manage audit follow-ups.
• Verify employee food safety training is conducted in a timely manner with proper documentation/verification.
• Provide guidance and leadership where potential risks have been identified that could impact food safety or quality.
• Perform project related tasks as assigned by facility senior quality leader.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.

Skills

Microbiology knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Food Science or Microbiology

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is seeking a Quality Assurance/SQF-focused professional to lead in-plant food safety and compliance. You will oversee SQF systems, conduct audits, and mentor teams to uphold Kroger’s safety and quality standards in our dairy/bakery operations.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, maintaining certifications, and guiding training to ensure a safe, compliant production environment that aligns with our Customer 1st strategy.