We are looking for an experienced SQF Practitioner to support food packaging quality and safety operations in California. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for a quality specialist who can lead food safety programs, strengthen compliance efforts, and partner with cross-functional teams to maintain audit readiness. The role focuses on managing the food safety management system, coordinating verification activities, and promoting strong quality practices throughout the facility.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the administration, improvement, and day-to-day execution of the food safety management system to ensure ongoing compliance and operational effectiveness.<br>• Provide senior leadership with routine updates on program performance, resource requirements, compliance status, and key food safety initiatives.<br>• Guide the Food Safety Team by clarifying responsibilities, assigning priorities, and confirming team members are properly trained for their roles.<br>• Create and deliver training related to SQF standards, food safety expectations, and current good manufacturing practices across the site.<br>• Coordinate internal audit activities, track corrective and preventive actions, and verify that identified issues are resolved in a timely manner.<br>• Maintain accurate food safety documentation and records so materials remain current, controlled, and prepared for regulatory or certification audits.<br>• Work with external auditors, regulators, laboratories, and other third parties on matters involving food safety compliance and product-related testing.<br>• Manage product and raw material sampling activities, review test outcomes, and communicate findings and concerns to leadership as needed.<br>• Oversee recall readiness, crisis response testing, and traceability exercises, including documentation of results and follow-up actions.<br>• Partner with operations and other departments to drive plant-wide quality improvements and perform regular inspections to monitor cGMP adherence.