SQF Coordinator Salary in the US
SQF Coordinator Salary Range
$59,540
$82,950
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in USD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by state.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in the U.S.
SQF Coordinator salaries in the Packaging Manufacturing industry typically range from $59,540 to $82,950, with a midpoint of $71,710. Compensation varies based on SQF certification experience, HACCP expertise, audit management, regulatory compliance knowledge, food safety program leadership, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall responsibility for maintaining Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$59,540
$82,950
$59,540
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$71,710
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$82,950
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect a SQF Coordinator Salary
SQF Coordinator compensation can vary based on food safety systems experience, regulatory expertise, audit management, certification responsibilities, manufacturing complexity, and quality management scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes SQF Practitioner responsibilities, HACCP leadership, FDA compliance, BRCGS certification, supplier quality management, environmental monitoring programs, or multi-site food safety oversight.
SQF Coordinator Job Description:
An SQF Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program and supporting the organization's Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS) within a packaging manufacturing environment. This role helps companies ensure compliance with food safety regulations, customer requirements, and industry standards while strengthening product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational performance through effective food safety programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
SQF Coordinators often work closely with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. Their work may include maintaining SQF certification, managing HACCP plans, conducting food safety risk assessments, coordinating internal and external audits, overseeing documentation, supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), delivering employee training, and monitoring compliance with GMP, FDA, HACCP, and customer requirements. In a manufacturing environment, the role combines food safety expertise with regulatory knowledge, process management, and cross-functional collaboration.
SQF Coordinators are expected to understand how food safety systems impact product quality, regulatory compliance, customer confidence, and business performance. Strong candidates typically combine SQF and quality systems expertise with analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and continuous improvement knowledge to strengthen food safety programs, minimize risk, and support manufacturing excellence.
Common Responsibilities:
Managing and continuously improving the SQF program, Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS), HACCP plans, prerequisite programs (PRPs), and food safety procedures.
Ensuring compliance with SQF, GMP, HACCP, FDA (where applicable), customer requirements, and company food safety and quality standards.
Coordinating SQF certification, internal, customer, supplier, regulatory, and third-party audits while ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
Conducting food safety risk assessments, environmental monitoring, verification activities, and compliance reviews to maintain certification requirements.
Investigating food safety and quality issues, performing root cause analysis (RCA), and coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Maintaining food safety documentation, SOPs, SSOPs, HACCP plans, specifications, training records, audit reports, and document control systems.
Monitoring calibration, validation, change management, and verification activities to ensure ongoing compliance and system effectiveness.
Tracking food safety and quality metrics, preparing management reports, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Delivering employee training on SQF requirements, GMPs, food safety, hygiene, allergen control, sanitation, and quality procedures.
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