Implementing SQF Quality Code

H-E-B Manufacturing Academy of Excellence invites you to attend and participate in Implementing the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Quality Code Ed. 9 course licensed by SQFI. This one–day course is ideal for those already familiar with quality management principles, but who need to understand how to apply quality tools in the Implementation of the SQF Quality Code.

As a participant in this class, you will understand how the SQF Quality Code aligns with food safety and learn how to apply quality tools and techniques to SQF Quality Code requirements. As well as understand the the impact of quality parameters on the site's product and operation.

You must have successfully completed HACCP training and Implementing SQF Systems Course training before attending this class.

To ensure that each student receives adequate, individual attention, each class has a student to instructor ratio of no more than 20 to 1. Upon successful completion of this course the student will receive a certificate of attendance.

We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to develop a competitive edge in today’s evolutionary, fast-paced world of supply and demand to be valued by all stakeholders.

Thank you!

HEB Academy Team

Course Agenda

Day 1

I. Welcome

Objective and Agenda

Participant Introductions

II. Session 1: Introductions and Learning Outcomes

Business Goals and Challenges

Pre-course Questionnaire

III. Session 2: Determining Quality Parameters

Steps to Certification

Quality Attributes

Product and Service Quality

Quality categories in the Food Quality Plan

Workbook Activity

IV. Session 3: Measuring and Controlling Quality Using the HACCP Method

Where to find HACCP in the Quality Code

Preliminary Steps

Threat identification, Analysis, and Control Measures

Identifying CQPs

Monitoring and Corrective Actions

Verification and Validation

Group Workbook Exercises

V. Session 4: Process Control in the SQF Quality Code

Process Control in the Quality Code

Process Improvement Tools

Histograms

Process Capability

Control Charts

Other Process Control Charts

Group Workbook Exercises

VI. Session 5: The SQF Quality Code - Evidence for the Food Quality Plan

Auditing Management Commitment

Auditing the Food Quality Plan

Auditing Process Control

VII. Wrap up/Certificates/Adjourn


Snacks, Coffee, Lunch, and Course Materials are provided. For Virtual sessions, an electronic copy of the course materials will be provided.

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Houston Courses

Currently no In-Person courses offered in Houston

Payment Information

To mail in payments send a company check or money order for course registration. We accept company check, money orders or call in with credit card information. No personal checks of any kind will be accepted.

Make check or money order payable to:

H-E-B Manufacturing

Address the envelope to:

H-E-B Manufacturing

c/o Thomas Pritchard

SARSC- Admin Bldg. Suite 280

4710 N. Interstate Highway 35

San Antonio, Texas 78218

Phone: (210) 938-5441

Email: martin.nadine@heb.com

NOTE: Your spot in the course is subject to replacement with another participant if payment is not received 2 weeks prior to the first day of the course.* All cancellations must be made 2 weeks prior to class, no refunds will be made after this. You may reschedule at any time but only one reschedule is allowed.

*If registering for a course less than 2 weeks prior, payment will be due upon registration.