Safety Quality Food Practitioner (SQF) in Blair, WI, USA - AP

• A Dairy marketing cooperative owned by 2,000 farm families and managed by its 1,200 employees. Dairy farm owners produce high-quality milk on family farms in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. AMPI's own packaging and processing plant is located in Portage/Blair/Jim Falls, Wisconsin, and its diversity of production is an asset to many customers in Wisconsin and beyond.

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 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 AMPI 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. Scheduling and Conduction of SQF Audits. 13. Active participation in handling, investigating, and resolving food safety complaints. 14. This position must follow, at all times, all GMP, safety, and other plant policies and procedures. 15. Responsible for managing the training program to ensure the necessary competencies for specific job duties are being documented and implemented. 16. Provide appropriate training for personnel, carrying out the tasks essential to the effective implementation of the SQF system, and the maintenance of food safety and regulatory requirements. 17. Conduct and document meetings on a monthly basis on matters impacting the implementation and maintenance of the SQF system. 18. Build and maintain strong working relationships with brand owner leadership teams to drive accountability and continuous improvement. 19. Build a partnership with brand owner leadership teams, ensuring best-in-class safety, quality, service, and cost performance. 20. Be competent to implement and maintain HACCP-based food safety plans. 21. Other duties as assigned.

• POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1JOB TYPE: FT/Regular/Salaried
• WAGE PER HOUR $58,600 USD per yearHOURS PER WEEK: 40+
• WORKWEEK: will work day time hours, largely M-F 6:00am – 2: 30pm, 7:00 am – 3:30pm, 8:00am – 4:30pm. They will need to be flexible with their schedule though to accommodate plant needs.
• PAYMENT DAYS: Biweekly, Thursday
• PAYMENT TYPE: Direct Deposit
• BREAK TIMES: Meal break and two rest breaks

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. • Must obtain HACCP certification and Implementing SQF Systems practitioner training course within 6 months of employment. • 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, and 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, must be able to pass a criminal background check before departure from place of recruitment.
• A) B) Employer will perform a CBC if the candidate is/has been in the US; and Applicant must also provide a Carta de no Antecedentes Penales from the Mexican government, requested by the recruitment company if in Mexico only.
• DRUG TEST: Yes, must pass a Panel 5 drug test before departure from place of recruitment. Positive cannabis result is not aceptable to perform the duties. Please see Drug Test Policy attached. A) Employer will coordinate it if the candidate is in the USA. B) Recruitment company will coordinate it if the applicant is in México.

ENGLISH LEVEL: Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1), will need to be nearly fluent in reading/writing/speaking/listening.

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.

• MUST ATTEND JOB TRAINING?: Yes
• BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT?:Training will be in English
• MUST ATTEND SAFETY?: Yes
• DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED?: No, but it is strongly recommended for daily life.
• 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

JOB INCENTIVES

• WORKER COMPENSATION INSURANCE?: Yes,
• 401K?: Yes
• HEALTHCARE INSURANCE: Yes, at workers cost. See the Corporate Benefits Guide.
• PAID HOLIDAYS: This position would be on the corporate holiday schedule.

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION

• Transportation to and from Worksite? There are two housing sites available. the location in Whitehall. The other location is 2-3 blocks away from the plant.

• ¿For how long will you provide transportation to the worker? ¿Is it provided for free or at worker's cost? Transportation is provided so long as the employee lives in housing. calcuations. Transportation Will be provided from Employees may be subject to imputed income

HOUSING

• HOUSING OPTION: Assigned location upon availability at the arrival time.

2 bedroom apartments in Whitehall (10 min away); and/or

5 bedroom house 2 blocks away

• INDIVIDUAL OR SHARED ROOMS?: each room shared between 2 workers.
• RENT PER PERSON?: RENT PER PERSON: In WI, housing costs cannot be payroll deducted. The employee will need to pay by check or money order.

• Housing costs:

Month 1: $8.06/day

Months 2-3 $250/monthly

Months 4-6 $340/monthly

Months 7-9 $510/monthly

Months 10+ $690/monthly

• 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