Hello! We are looking for a dedicated SQF Coordinator to join the team! Del Real Foods is a traditional Mexican food manufacturer born out of a family farm. Today, Del Real Food makes tamales, carnitas, salsas, and other recipes inspired by the Cardenas’ native Jalisco – all created by hand with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial.
Food and family lie at the core of everything we believe at Del Real Foods, and we invite you to apply to join and experience out company culture first hand, where we view our teams as family, with a shared appreciation for what it means to savor both food, and family.
The employee performs a full range of assignments within Quality Assurance/Food Safety, collaborating with the Quality Assurance Manager. This position supports Food Safety/Quality and ensures the company’s compliance with SQF, USDA, and FDA related programs, as well as Non-GMO, GAP, Organic, and Gluten-free requirements, and standards. The position is also responsible for ensuring that all quality and food safety documents comply with applicable regulations and standards.

C. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• : bachelor’s degree in food science or similar field
• Minimum 3-year experience in Quality function in the Food Industry
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), a plus.
• SQF Practitioner
• HACCP Certification
• PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)
  After completing an application, qualified candidates will be scheduled for a phone screen followed by an interview with the Quality management team. Selected candidates will then be scheduled for an offer of employment and orientation!
  We look forward to meeting you soon!
  Sincerely,
  –The HR Team
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $24.00 - $30.27 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Follows and enforces employee’s safety procedures
• Report any unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor or manager
• Follow, Monitor, and Enforce all food safety procedures and regulations.
• Follows and enforces SQF requirements (Facilities, Equipment, SSOP, SOP, GMP’s)
• Follows and enforces USDA & FDA guidelines, standards and regulations.
• Follow Company Policies, Regulations, and Lunch & Break Policies
• Data Trend Analysis
• Risk Assessments/analysis
• Must possess the abilities to conduct a adequate microbiological, chemical and physical risk assessments for all new and existing suppliers, Ingredients and internal processes.

REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES:

• Extensive knowledge of HACCP and GMP’s required in a USDA Establishment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint (especially proficient in using Excel formulas) and electronic communication tools.
• Data Trending Analysis
• Ability to analyze and make decisions.
• Energetic, Committed, Flexible, with ability to work in a team environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
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Position Area Duties (1-16 listed below)

• Lead the development and implementation of food safety fundamentals
• Oversee the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF System, including food safety fundamentals
• Walk the production floor and conduct audit of process and audit SOP’s.
• Familiarity with traceability systems, recall procedures, and risk assessment
• Write and maintain food safety and quality plans
• Oversee and validate corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
• Develop and maintain HACCP plans, quality programs, and SOPs
• Lead internal audits and manage third-party audit preparation
• Understands the SQF Codes and the requirements to implement and maintain SQF System relevant to Del Real Foods scope of certification.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate activities related to the SQF program.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity of the SQF System
• Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the SQF System.
• The SQF Coordinator holds a position of responsibility in relation to the management of the supplier’s SQF
• Have an understanding of the SQF Code level III and the requirements to implement and maintain SQF System relevant to Del Real Foods scope of certification.
• Schedule, coordinate and execute continuous SQF related training to personnel and keep training records readily available.
• Support Production in the application of the SQF rules by the employees
• Train and supervise management employees that have a role in the SQF Program to ensure their good understanding of the rules and development as a team of the best control measures possible
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate activities related to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program
• Ensure that SQF rules are being respected rigorously
• Develop, maintain, validate and revise annually the SQF Program
• Participate and take the lead in the company’s internal audits
• Train and supervise quality assurance technicians in the application and/or monitor the SQF control