SQF Practitioner

Grecian Delight | Kronos•Glendale Heights, IL

1d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Grecian Delight | Kronos Food (“GDK”) stands at the forefront as a premier provider of authentic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Our portfolio, featuring gyros, specialty meats, pitas, flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus, spreads, falafel, ready-to-eat and plant-based proteins, along with value-added bakery products, reflects our commitment to quality and authenticity. Serving over 400 foodservice distributors, 30,000 independent and national chain restaurants, and marking our presence in the top 40 U.S. retailers, we continue to enrich dining experiences with the flavors of the Mediterranean. Our Vision: Continue to be the leader in Greek, Mediterranean and inspired world cuisine. We strive to have every table or menu in the world serving up our delicious flavors. Our Mission: To be top of mind with our customers as the preferred and trusted company of choice, by delivering mutual value, and acting with a sense of urgency. Our Guiding Principles: Customer Centricity: Put the customer at the heart of the business, Ownership and Empathy: Act like owners, think like customers, Conscious leadership: Leading with awareness, kindness, and courage, Competitive Spirit: Playing to win. As members of the GDK family, we seek individuals who resonate with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Your alignment with these core values enables us to maintain our legacy of excellence and innovation. We encourage you to embrace our commitment to customer satisfaction, ownership, leadership, and competitive spirit. Together, we will continue to bring the rich flavors of the Mediterranean to the world, fostering a culture of respect, growth, and shared success. Grecian Delight | Kronos Food is seeking an experienced 1st shift SQF Practitioner for our Glendale Heights, IL location. We are looking for someone who can develop, implement, and maintain our SQF System and drive food safety initiatives.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Food Science, Microbiology/Biology, Chemistry, or Public Health Studies
3+ years related experience in a food manufacturing environment.
HACCP and SQF Practitioner Certification required.
Experienced in developing training and implementing quality and food safety initiatives including SQF, HACCP, and Sanitation procedures.
Experience with regulatory agencies such as FDA, HACCP, and USDA.

Responsibilities

Interface with customers and 3rd party auditors handling, managing and facilitating information in support of the programs and SQF systems.
Manage and conduct comprehensive annual HACCP and SQF reassessments including program review and functional audits of HACCP, SQF programs, and all supporting pre-requisite programs such as GMPs, USDA-SSOPs, Allergen Control, Receiving and Shipping Inspection, Sanitation etc.
Develop, manage, train at least annually and as needed, and execute SQF plans to achieve and maintain SQF Certification and meet all requirements related to quality and food safety programs.
Develop, manage and collaborate with internal stakeholders for internal audit programs and external food safety audits.
Assist in the investigation of customer quality complaints, develop action plans to mitigate future issues, and communicate findings to appropriate internal stakeholders.
Keep the plant updated on all HACCP, regulatory and SQF related notices and directives.
Lead/participate in projects or activities that modify or improve quality, food safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate cross-functionally with SQF & quality program management, on projects, inspection coordination and auditing/testing requirements and maintain documentation to support SQF systems.
Collaborate with Quality Systems manager in verifying the programs are executed as intended.
Super-user for document management systems such as Redzone, FoodLogiq, IFS, etc.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders for managing risk assessments and implementing process controls for compliance with SQF, USDA & FDA.
Ensure the highest level of commitment to HACCP, GMPs, and customer expectations.
Coordinate regular SQF meetings with senior management and internal stakeholder teams. Provide documented monthly updates to senior management on SQF system performance, audit outcomes, and food safety risks.