SQF PRACTITIONER

Opal Foods is hiring for the position of Quality & Food Safety Lead for our Britt, IA location.

 Job Description: The Quality & Food Safety Lead reports directly to the Quality Manager and works closely with the Processing Site Management to ensure the continuous integrity of the SQF and HACCP programs. The Quality & Food Safety Lead works proactively with staff from all departments and levels to ensure a safe, quality product is produced. This position works directly with the Quality Control Technicians and will perform the duties of the QC role regularly.

Responsibilities include:

• Understand, Implement, verify, and validate the site SQF program.
• Review and verify documentation and compliance materials ensuring that the program requirements are met.
• Perform GMP inspections and lead the internal audits of the program, identifying improvement/risk areas.
• Perform all regular job duties of the Quality Control Technician as required.
• Perform supplier audits as required.
• Facilitate timely, corrective, and preventative actions including but not limited to daily non-conformities/deviations, internal and external audit findings, and complaints.
• Assist Plant Manager in identifying areas of quality and food safety improvement.
• Maintain expert knowledge and skills in egg grading quality.
• Work with QC Techs on egg quality sampling procedures and protocols.
• Train and coach, all Processing personnel on overall quality and SQF requirements and expectations.
• Help with regular processing duties of the facility as needed.
• Assist plant management with creating a positive food safety and quality culture at the plant level.

Requirements (Skills and Abilities):

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong math, English and comprehension skills.
• Strong computer skills – Word, Excel, etc.
• Strong soft skills – communication, leadership, etc.
• SQF, HACCP, and Internal Auditor certifications; Willing to train and provide these certifications.
• Ability and willingness to work hands on.

About Opal Foods: Opal Foods was formed in 2014 and is a partnership between Rose Acre Farms and Weaver Brothers. Our foundation is our commitment to our team, the quality of our product, our customers' satisfaction, and the welfare of our animals. Opal Foods provides high-quality, nutritious, affordable eggs to its customers through their farms based in Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, and Iowa with its headquarters in Neosho, MO. For information on Opal Foods, please visit our website at www.opal-foods.com.

 Benefits: Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and disability that will all become effective the first of the month after your hire date. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.

 Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.