SQF Practitioner en USA - AP

• Dairy marketing cooperative owned by 2,000 farm families and managed by its 1,200 employees. 

• The SQF Practitioner has been designated by senior management to develop, validate, verify and maintain the company’s Food Safety Plan and Food Quality Plan. The SQF Practitioner has the responsibility and necessary resources to fully manage the Food Safety programs at AMPI facilities and ensure it meets and/or exceeds all the requirements of the SQF and FSMA.

• JOB TYPE: FT/Regular
• WAGE PER HOUR $55k
• HOURS PER WEEK: 40+
• WORKWEEK: Sun-Sat. This will generally be a M-F job, with the start time varying from 7ª-8ª until 3-5p.
• PAYMENT DAYS: Biweekly, Thursday
• PAYMENT TYPE: Direct Deposit
• BREAK TIMES: Meal break and two rest breaks

• JOB DUTIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: 1. All employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. 2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. 3. Lead the development and implementation of Food Safety Fundamentals as outlined in the SQF code. 4. Maintain, verify, and validate the Food Safety Plan as outlined in the SQF code and FSMA. 5. Oversee the development, implementation, review and maintenance of the SQF Code and FSMA requirements. 6. Take appropriate action to maintain the integrity of the SQF and FSMA food safety plans. This includes initiating an annual review by senior management, documenting all changes to the food safety plans, and validating those changes. 7. Communicate to relevant personnel all information essential to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the food safety plans. 8. Verification and Validation activities are the responsibility of the SQF Practitioner. 9. The SQF Practitioner will establish a frequency schedule and methods for verifying and validating the following programs: a. Pre-Requisite Programs (review and sign-off) b. Critical Food Safety and Quality Limits c. Preventative and Process Controls 10. Monitoring Activities for: a. Pre-Requisite Programs b. Critical Control Points c. Critical Quality Points d. Other Food Safety Programs e. Preventative and Process Controls 11. Scheduling and Conduction of Internal Audits 12. This position must follow, at all times, all GMP, safety, and other plant policies and procedures 13. Other duties as assigned

• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The following are required competencies of the position that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job: • Demonstrated proficiency in Windows, MS Office Suite including; Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, internet/intranet and other organizational specific software. • Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills. • Professional communication skills for both internal and external customers, coworkers, team members and consultants. • Possess traits of honesty, integrity, creativity and flexibility. • Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills. • Demonstrate an understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved. • Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of confidentiality, safety, health, quality and efficiency. • Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and company guidelines in order to maintain regulatory compliance. • Ability to understand daily production needs. • Demonstrated strong teamwork skills, with the ability to lead, participate, and/or work directly with cross-functional teams and/or individuals. • Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct, hierarchical control. • Ability to plan, initiate, direct and carry out short and long-term programs. • Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize. • Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to a continually changing environment. • Detail oriented, be quality minded. EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: • Bachelors’ degree in dairy science, food science, or a biological science or related field preferred. • One to three years of relevant work experience preferred. • Experience with GFSI, FSMA, HACCP and GMP’s as they relate to food safety programs. • Technical knowledge of dairy industry is preferred. • Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?: Yes IF YES, WHAT EXPERIENCE?: Bachelors degree or 1-3 years of experience, Experience with GFSI, FSMA, HACCP and GMP’s as they relate to food safety programs.
• IS HE REQUIRED TO SUPERVISE OTHER WORKERS?: No
• CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Yes, Mexican Carta de No Antecedentes Penales.
• DRUG TEST: Yes, employee must pass a drug test before departure from place of recruitment.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS?: Office – Work is performed in a general office environment with low to moderate noise exposure. May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; taste or smell. The majority of the time is spent seated at a work station with access to telephone, computer, printer, files, and reference materials. Requires frequent verbal communication either in person, by telephone or by use of online interactive communication, to interact with vendors, suppliers, and consultants. Requires frequent written communication by requiring frequent typing and writing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Manufacturing – Work is performed in a manufacturing plant. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will frequently have to walk and stand. The employee should have the ability to regularly lift up to 55lbs.  The employee must be able to push and pull up to 75lbs. Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations above 4 feet. Employees are regularly exposed to cold temperatures when performing tasks in storage areas. Employees are regularly exposed to warm or hot temperatures with moderate to high humidity levels varying based on the location of the work area. The employee is regularly exposed to wet walking surfaces. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: Medium
• ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Conversational
• MUST ATTEND JOB TRAINING?: Yes IF SO, HOW LONG IS THE TRAINING? DO YOU HAVE SPANISH SPEAKING TRAINERS? IS IT BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT?:Training will be in English MUST ATTEND SAFETY?: Yes
• DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED?: No
• TYPE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE DESIRED: Food Engineering is desired, can also apply Biotechnology, Chemical Engineers, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical, or Production Engineers with years of experience in factories who export processed food to the USA.
• MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT: 25 - rarely

EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL:

• COMPANY UNIFORMS: Provided - uniforms, shoes
• SAFETY APPAREL: Lab safety equipment - provided

FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION:

• PAID FLIGHT TO BUSINESS LOCATION?: Yes
• AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL: MSP
• PAID FLIGHT HOME: No

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION:

• TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORKSITE: Transportation is provided when housing is more than a walkable distance from the plant. - Paynesville: there is housing very close by (roughly 2 blocks) and other locations, close to the plant. Tranportation not required. 
• FOR HOW LONG IS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED? IS IT FREE OR AT WORKER'S COST: While they live in housing. It is free, but is subjected to imputed income when the value is above the IRS limit.
• ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION: Not available Paynesville is a small town = (3,000 people). 

JOB INCENTIVES:

• WORKER COMPENSATION INSURANCE?: Yes
• 401K?: Yes
• HEALTHCARE INSURANCE: Yes, at workers cost. See the Corporate Benefits Guide.
• PAID HOLIDAYS?: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving + Day After, CHristmas Day + Floating Holiday, determined by management.
• JOB PROMOTION POSSIBILITY?: Yes

HOUSING:

• HOUSING OPTION: We have housing currently available at all locations. This is employee-only housing, not family style. Employer secures housing for 12 months, and the worker has to secure own housing before the end of this period, or before if desired.
• HOUSING TYPE: Paynesville - Shared Apartment. Multiple options, upon availability.
• INDIVIDUAL OR SHARED ROOMS?: shared
• RENT PER PERSON?: RENT PER PERSON: Deducted from paycheck. Paychecks 1 through 6: $100 / Paychecks 7 through 12: $125 / Paychecks 13 through 18: $200 / Paychecks 19 through 26: $275 / Paychecks beyond 26: $275
• UTILITIES INCLUDED?: water, gas, trash, electric
• FURNISHING: Bed, kitchen, bedding
• WiFi?: No, but available for workers to contract the service. 
• CABLE TV: No, but available for workers to contract the service. 
• LAUNDRY: onsite COIN OPERATED?: Yes
• NEARBY AMENITIES: grocery, bank, parks
• DISTANCE HOUSING TO WORKPLACE: Paynesville: 3 minute walk.