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Posted 07 October 2014 - 03:56 PM

Hello!  I've recently taken over as the SQF manager, and I'm basically starting from scratch.  I'm sure that I'll have more questions/inquiries in the future, but right now I'm elbow deep in Management Responsibility.  I have the Org chart put together, but I'm having a difficult time wording 2.1.2.2 and 2.1.2.3.  How can I demonstrate that the team will 'ensure fundamental food safety practices are adopted and maintained' and 'ensure adequate resources are available to achieve food safety objectives...'?  Do I need to make a circular reference to my management policy and objectives? Can the policy cover this as well?  Am i getting too caught up in the semantics?

 

Thank you!!!

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Posted 07 October 2014 - 03:59 PM

I believe that the first, and best question for me, at this point is are you going SQF level 2 or level 3? 

 

 

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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:04 PM

Level 2.  I'm short on time and resources... I have an incredible amount of work to do in almost no time.



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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:12 PM

Fundamental food safety practices are going to include your HACCP plan and PRPs.  So for that it could be a statement that you have a codex based HACCP plan and appropriate PRPs instituted (if that's in fact what you have) and that they are to be reviewed on a (regular basis... maybe yearly seeing as you have to review your HACCP plan yearly anyhow).

 

This can be placed in a "Management Commitment Policy"

 

For 2.1.2.3 you can have a section in the Management Commitment Policy stating that the organization will ensure adequate resources will be made available to achieve food safety objectives and support the development, implementation, maintenance and ongoing improvement of the SQF System as required.

 

This is something that can be evidenced by the fact that you are paying to have SQF as your GFSI scheme, repairs being done when something needs to be repaired for product safety, costs of training for personnel like the HACCP team or whatnot.

 

Does that make sense?


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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:14 PM

Sorry.. on that note don't ever use "on a regular basis" use the proper time frame such as [The HACCP plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis.] Just don't want to confuse you with what I previously wrote :)


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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:19 PM

That makes complete sense.  Again, this is not my first rodeo, but the company had a cursory program in place, so I'm reorganizing first...  Filling in the blanks where needed, fitting pieces together, and starting from scratch where necessary.  I almost wish that I was starting the entire program from the beginning.  Reformatting and renaming are my first battle...



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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:38 PM

That is harder to deal with than a blank slate sometimes.  Have you performed a gap analysis or are you going to try to run straight down the standard and try to find all of the parts that coincide and build off of that? 

 

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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:43 PM

I started a gap analysis, and I was overwhelmed.  I'm trying to break it down into chewable bite size pieces, and it's keeping me busy without making me crazy.  However, I'm concerned about getting caught up in the minutia, so I'm trying to nail all the Mandatory sections of Modules 2 and 11.  This auditor is very literal, so I'm using the auditor guide for my own guidance... On step at a time, they just need to be very large steps...



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Posted 07 October 2014 - 04:44 PM

Ok... good luck. I won't keep pestering you with an endless litany of questions lol.


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Posted 08 October 2014 - 05:56 AM

Dear NicoleHowell.

 

I expect you know but do be aware that, free, downloadable, "official" Guidance manuals for SQF exist on their website.

 

Rgds / Charles.C


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Posted 09 October 2014 - 03:45 PM

One thing that worked very well is to take the requirements from ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 and compare them to SQF.  Unfortunately, SQF instruction manuals are not clear in how to put this things together. Once I used the ISO format, it became easier to put together.  One note in Management Responsibility, be prepare to face resistance from Senior Management unless they are on board and open to change.

 

All my SQF Audits have been successful because of this. 

 

 

 

This is how moreless you may need to organize your Management Commitment and Responsibility and customize it to your organization.

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

 

 

Management Commitment Manual

Management Commitment Audit Form

Management Commitment

Policy Statements

Policy Statement Acknowledgement Form

Senior Management Approval Policy & Statement Form

Policy Statement

Mission Statement

Senior Management Commitment to GFSI

Senior Management Commitment Statement

Senior Management Role Statement

Quality Statement

Allergen Statement

Corporate Social Responsibility Statement

Management Responsibility

Organizational Structure

Plant Organizational Chart

Corporate Organizational Chart

Senior Management and Plant Management Organizational Chart

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Quality Assurance Department

Packaging and Warehouse Department

Production Planning Department

Maintenance Department

Production Department 2nd Shift

Production Department 1st Shift

Administration and Compliance Department

Provision of Resources

SQF 2000 Practitioners

Competence, Awareness, and Training

Training and Competence Matrix Form

New Employee Orientation Form

New Hires Matrix

Production Department Matrix

Maintenance Department Matrix

Quality Assurance Matrix

Production Planning Matrix

Warehouse Department Matrix

Human Resources Matrix

Management and Supervisors Matrix

Training and Development Program

Training Log Form

Training Schedule Form

Sign-up Sheet Form

Training Schedule 2013

Alchemy Training System

Sign-up Sheet Form Sample

Internal Communication

Meeting Agenda Form

Issues Log Form

Meeting Basic Guidelines

Job Descriptions

Job Description Form

Job Specific Tasks Form

Job Descriptions List

Job Description Approval Process

Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager

Task List

Quality Assurance Supervisor (AM & PM)

Job Description

Quality Assurance Supervisor (AM & PM)

Task List

Quality Assurance Technician I

(Production: AM & PM)

Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician I

(Production: AM & PM)

Task List

Quality Technician II (Inbounds)

Job Description

Quality Technician II (Inbounds)

Task List

Quality Assurance Technician III

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Job Description

Quality Assurance Technician III

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Task List

Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Task List

Maintenance Lead Technician

Job Description

Maintenance Lead Technician

Task List

Maintenance Technician (AM&PM)

Job Description

Maintenance Technician (AM)

Task List

Maintenance Technician (PM)

Task List

Warehouse Supervisor

Job Description

Warehouse Supervisor

Task List

Warehouse Lead

Job Description

(Night Shift)

Warehouse Lead

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Task List

Warehouse Clerk I

Job Description

(Film & Dry Goods)

Warehouse Clerk I

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Task List

Warehouse Clerk II

Job Description

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Warehouse Clerk II

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Task List

Production Planning Manager

Job Description

Production Planning Manager

Task List

Production Administrator

Job Description

Production Administrator

Task List

Production Clerk (A.M. & P.M.)

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Production Clerk (A.M.)

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Production Clerk (P.M.)

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Plant Manager

Job Description

 

Plant Manager

Task List

Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Job Description

Continuous Improvement Coordinator

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Production Manager

Job Description

Production Manager

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Production Supervisor

Job Description

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Production Supervisor

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Task List

Production Supervisor

Job Description

(Second Shift)

Production Supervisor

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Task List

Human Resources Administrator

Job Description

Human Resources Administrator

Task List

Line Supervisor

Job Description

Line Supervisor

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Job Description

Machine Operator (AM&PM)

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Forklift Operator (AM & PM)

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Forklift Operator (AM & PM)

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Hopper Operator (AM & PM)

Job Description

Hopper Operator (AM & PM)

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Line Inspectors/Packers (AM & PM)

Job Description

Line Inspectors/Packers (AM & PM)

Task List

Case Stacker (AM & PM)

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Case Stacker (AM & PM)

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Waste Management Handler

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Waste Management Handler

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Packaging Manager

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Packaging Manager

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Food Safety and Quality Management System

Policy Manual Statement

Food Safety Manual Statement

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Management Review

Management Review Meeting Form

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Complaint Management

Costumer Complaint Form

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Business Continuity Plan Audit Form

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Incident/Disaster Status Report Form

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Crisis Management Team Members

(San Antonio, Texas)

Crisis Management Team Members

(Watsonville, California)

Emergency Contact Information

Alternate Manufacturing Sites List

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Business Continuity Plan (WA, CA)

Emergency Preparedness Plan

Emergency Contact Information Form

Emergency Contact Information (Plant)

Receiving and Corrugated Warehouse Evacuation Plan

Plant Facility Evacuation Plan (Copy and Fax Area)

Plant Facility Evacuation Plan (Lunchroom Area)

Plant Facility Evacuation Plan (Q.A. Lab)


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Posted 09 October 2014 - 05:44 PM

Dear kellio,

 

Thanks for above.

 

I did notice one ISO9000  favorite is absent - No Documentation Section. (i could never get one either :smile: )

 

Purchasing ? (hidden in Business Continuity perhaps ?)

 

"Alchemy Training System" - for a Wizard Production no doubt ? :smile:

 

Rgds / Charles.C


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Posted 17 October 2014 - 07:52 PM

Charles,

Alchemy is an interactive training system: http://www.alchemysystems.com/

Purchasing is located in Another Manual and yet it is Referenced in the Business Continuity Plan. :)

Thank you :shades:  :silly:  :secret:  :spoton: 
 



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Posted 18 October 2014 - 12:04 AM

Hello!  I've recently taken over as the SQF manager, and I'm basically starting from scratch.  I'm sure that I'll have more questions/inquiries in the future, but right now I'm elbow deep in Management Responsibility.  I have the Org chart put together, but I'm having a difficult time wording 2.1.2.2 and 2.1.2.3.  How can I demonstrate that the team will 'ensure fundamental food safety practices are adopted and maintained' and 'ensure adequate resources are available to achieve food safety objectives...'?  Do I need to make a circular reference to my management policy and objectives? Can the policy cover this as well?  Am i getting too caught up in the semantics?

 

Thank you!!!

Nicole

 

I encourage you to search IFSQN for the clause #, chances are the more abstract or technical ones have been addressed somewhere.

 

On that note, as Mr. Incognito states, documented action is the way one address these: meeting sign in's (as proof of communication and commitment), invoices for capital expenditures for plant improvements, training and the like, evidence of expertise (certs and the like)... To illustrate: just writing up and posting a Quality Commitment statement does not constitute proof of commitment until it is signed and dated by senior management (this demonstrates communication and commitment).

 

For a 1st go around with a GFSI benchmark, the ISO 9001 structure/format (as Kellio states) is good way to organize and stramline your system structure. Also empathetic agree with Kellio's "be prepare to face resistance from Senior Management unless they are on board and open to change."

 

Cheers,

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