MFG PLANT SQF PRACTITIONER (Hourly)

Kroger•Irving, TX

About The Position

The MFG Plant SQF Practitioner maintains food safety and Safe Quality Food (SQF) programs in the plant. The role performs work safely, efficiently, and accurately to support and improve plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy. It provides leadership consistent with Kroger Manufacturing’s High Performance Work System principles and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

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.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of microbiology.
Experience in a dairy, bakery, or food plant.
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in food science, microbiology, dairy/bakery, or food science.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute in-plant procedures and implement corporate procedures and 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 by reviewing, monitoring, and reassessing program elements, including commitment, verification, validation, prerequisite programs, document control, procedures, and training.
Serve as the site’s backup contact for SQF certification bodies and during certification audits with the certification auditor.
Assist with the annual in-house SQF self-audit using the SQF audit form to review program status, participation, and plant-level commitment.
Develop and maintain an action register to manage audit follow-ups.
Verify that employee food safety training is conducted on time and is properly documented and verified.
Provide guidance and leadership when potential risks that could affect food safety or quality are identified.
Perform project-related tasks as assigned by the 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.
Remain accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.