Sqf Practitioner

SQF Practitioner Neosho MO

Opal Foods is hiring for the position of SQF Practitioner for our Neosho MO location.

Job Description: The SQF Practitioner reports directly to the Quality Manager and works closely with the processing site management to ensure the continuous integrity of the SQF and HACCP programs. The SQF Practitioner works proactively with staff from all departments and levels to ensure a safe quality product is produced. This position works directly with the Quality Control Technicians and will perform the duties of the QC role regularly. This position would float between our School Hathaway and Anderson processing locations in Neosho and Anderson MO.

Responsibilities include:

• Understand Implement verify and validate the site SQF program.
• Review and verify documentation and compliance materials ensuring that the program requirements are met.
• Perform GMP inspections and lead the internal audits of the program identifying improvement/risk areas.
• Perform all regular job duties of the Quality Control Technician as required.
• Perform supplier audits as required.
• Facilitate timely corrective and preventative actions including but not limited to daily non-conformities/deviations internal and external audit findings and complaints.
• Assist Plant Manager in identifying areas of quality and food safety improvement.
• Maintain expert knowledge and skills in egg grading quality.
• Work with QC Techs on egg quality sampling procedures and protocols.
• Train and coach all Processing personnel on overall quality and SQF requirements and expectations.
• Help with regular processing duties of the facility as needed.
• Assist plant management with creating a positive food safety and quality culture at the plant level.

Requirements (Skills and Abilities):

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong math English and comprehension skills.
• Strong computer skills Word Excel etc.
• Strong soft skills communication leadership etc.
• SQF HACCP and Internal Auditor certifications; Willing to train and provide these certifications.
• Ability and willingness to work hands on.

About Opal Foods: Opal Foods was formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team the quality of our product our customers satisfaction and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality nutritious affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri Minnesota Colorado and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho MO. For information on Opal Foods please visit our website at .

Benefits: Opal Foods LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes options for medical dental vision flexible spending account life insurance dependent life insurance and disability that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.

Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Opal Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.