SQF & Quality Coordinator
About The Position
SeaBear Smokehouse, a leader in artisan, small‑batch seafood production, is seeking a dedicated and detail-driven SQF & Quality Coordinator. This role is responsible for supporting and maintaining the company’s food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs, with a strong focus on SQF certification requirements and daily quality operations. This role ensures products are manufactured safely, consistently, and in compliance with customer, regulatory, and certification standards. This is a full‑time, onsite position based at their headquarters and smokehouse in Anacortes, Washington. The role will work a Monday–Friday schedule and will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and regulatory requirements.
- Seafood HACCP Certified.
- Experience with food safety systems
- Meticulous record keeping, inspections, audits, and training/safety records
- Experience with SQF, FDA & WSDA auditing processes/procedures
- Keep detailed records of inspections, audits, training, and corrective actions to demonstrate compliance.
Nice To Haves
- PCQI Certified
Responsibilities
- Maintaining and supporting the company’s SQF and HACCP programs
- Managing food safety and quality documentation, records, and controlled documents.
- Reviews Quality Assurance technician’s records and manages corrective actions.
- Product testing, review results, and maintain responsibility for test-and-hold program.
- Coordinating verification activities such as temperature monitoring, calibration, and record reviews
- Coordinating internal audits, SQF audits, and corrective actions
- Monitoring production and sanitation practices for compliance
- Assisting with investigations related to quality issues, customer complaints, or non-conformances
- Supporting product specifications, labeling compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Trending and reporting quality metrics, including environmental, process, and finished product results
- Assisting with employee food safety and GMP training
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety and product quality
- Seafood HACCP monitoring and verification
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k match
- Unlimited PTO
- paid sick leave
- paid personal days
- Employee product discounts
- luncheons
- swag
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
