SQF & Quality Coordinator
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Technician/ Inspector, Quality Control / Manager, Food Quality & Safety, QA Specialist / Manager -
Manufacturing / Production
QA Specialist / Manager
SQF & Quality Coordinator
Full Time Technical Anacortes, WA, US
6 days ago Requisition
Salary: $80,000.00 Annually
SQF & Quality Coordinator
Sea Bear Smokehouse, a leader in artisan, small‑batch seafood production, is seeking a dedicated and detail-driven SQF & Quality Coordinator, who is responsible for supporting and maintaining the company’s food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance programs, with a strong focus on SQF certification requirements and daily quality operations. This role ensures products are manufactured safely, consistently, and in compliance with customer, regulatory, and certification standards.
This full‑time, onsite position is based at our headquarters and smokehouse in beautiful Anacortes, Washington. This role will work a Monday–Friday schedule and will report directly to our Chief Operating Officer.
Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities- Maintaining and supporting the company’s SQF and HACCP programs
- Managing food safety and quality documentation, records, and controlled documents.
- Reviews Quality Assurance technician’s records and manages corrective actions.
- Product testing, review results, and maintain responsibility for test-and-hold program.
- Coordinating verification activities such as temperature monitoring, calibration, and record reviews
- Coordinating internal audits, SQF audits, and corrective actions
- Monitoring production and sanitation practices for compliance
- Assisting with investigations related to quality issues, customer complaints, or non-conformances
- Supporting product specifications, labeling compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Trending and reporting quality metrics, including environmental, process, and finished product results
- Assisting with employee food safety and GMP training
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives related to food safety and product quality
- Seafood HACCP monitoring and verification
- Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and regulatory requirements.
- Seafood HACCP Certified.
- PCQI Certified (Preferred)
- Experience with food safety systems
- Meticulous record keeping, inspections, audits, and training/safety records
- Experience with SQF, FDA & WSDA auditing processes/procedures
- Keep detailed records of inspections, audits, training, and corrective actions to demonstrate compliance.
- Salaried Position at $80k
- Unlimited PTO; paid sick leave, paid personal days
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