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Job Description
Job Title: QA & SQF Practitioner
Location: Fullerton, CA (On-site)
Reporting to: Regional Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
At Raise, we are partnering with a valued client in the Food & Beverage industry that is continuing to experience strong growth and market expansion. As an established industry leader, our client is expanding their team to support increasing business demands and exciting new initiatives. This presents an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to contribute to impactful projects, collaborate with growing teams, and play a key role in the company’s continued success.
Our client is deeply committed to investing in their people and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. Joining their team means becoming part of a workplace that encourages innovation, professional development, and meaningful career progression.
About The Role
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA & SQF Practitioner to join our team. This role is responsible for leading and maintaining our food safety and quality programs in compliance with SQF standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The QA & SQF Practitioner will serve as the primary point of contact for all food safety initiatives, audits, and certifications, ensuring product integrity and supporting operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at 1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com
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Job Title: QA & SQF Practitioner
Location: Fullerton, CA (On-site)
Reporting to: Regional Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager
At Raise, we are partnering with a valued client in the Food & Beverage industry that is continuing to experience strong growth and market expansion. As an established industry leader, our client is expanding their team to support increasing business demands and exciting new initiatives. This presents an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to contribute to impactful projects, collaborate with growing teams, and play a key role in the company’s continued success.
Our client is deeply committed to investing in their people and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. Joining their team means becoming part of a workplace that encourages innovation, professional development, and meaningful career progression.
About The Role
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive QA & SQF Practitioner to join our team. This role is responsible for leading and maintaining our food safety and quality programs in compliance with SQF standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The QA & SQF Practitioner will serve as the primary point of contact for all food safety initiatives, audits, and certifications, ensuring product integrity and supporting operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the SQF Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
- Serve as the designated SQF Practitioner, ensuring compliance with SQF Code requirements.
- Lead preparation, coordination, and follow-up for internal and external audits (regulatory, customer, and third-party).
- Conduct routine facility inspections, GMP audits, and verification of sanitation and allergen controls.
- Develop, update, and implement food safety policies, SOPs, and training programs.
- Investigate and document customer complaints, deviations, and corrective actions.
- Partner with Production, R&D, and Procurement to ensure quality and food safety throughout the supply chain and provide support.
- Oversee environmental monitoring, sanitation, HACCP verification, and product testing programs.
- Stay up to date with new laws, regulatory requirements, customer requirements, and new food technologies.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety and quality.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in QA or food safety, preferably in food manufacturing.
- Certified SQF Practitioner (or ability to become certified within 6 months).
- HACCP Certified.
- Strong knowledge of FDA, USDA, HACCP, GMP, and GFSI standards.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish).
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at 1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com
#IMW