INSTRUCTOR
Jeff Kronenberg, M.S., is Extension Food
Processing Specialist with the University of
Idaho, School of Food Science. Over the past
30 years he has held positions in operations
and corporate quality, productivity, food
safety, HACCP, and health and safety with Frito-Lay, the
J.R. Simplot Company, PowerBar, AIB International, and
University of Idaho. Jeff has worked with numerous company
and supplier processing operations in developing, training,
and implementing quality, food safety and HACCP systems.
Through his industry affiliations, Jeff has worked with
food manufacturing and distribution companies across the
United States in the areas of product quality, food safety,
and HACCP. Over the past 13 years, he has spearheaded the
introduction of Lean Manufacturing to the food industry in
Idaho. This includes a leadership role in lean transformations
at potato processing operations, cheese processors, a salad
dressing operation, onion processing operations, and an
appetizer operation. He works extensively with a wide range
of food and dairy processing operations, providing technical
assistance in food safety, HACCP, food defense, and in
building GFSI-compliant food safety management systems.
In 2011, Jeff provided food safety and HACCP workshops and
technical assistance to food and dairy processing personnel
and government regulators in Belarus.
Jeff holds a Master’s Degree in Food Science and
Microbiology from Cornell University, and is a member of
the Institute of Food Technologists, and the International
Association for Food Protection. He holds HACCP
certifications through the Association of Food and Drug
Officials (Seafood HACCP Trainer), the American Society
for Quality (HACCP Auditor), International HACCP Alliance,
and Safe Quality Food Institute (SQF Consultant). Jeff also
holds a Lean Knowledge Certificate from the Society of
Manufacturing Engineers.
University of Idaho Extension and TechHelp presents...
TechHelp, a not-for-profit organization, has been
strengthening the competitiveness of northwest
manufacturers and food processors since 1996. TechHelp
provides professional assistance and training for product
and process improvements. www.techhelp.org
University of Idaho Extension is a partnership between
the University, USDA, and Idaho. Since 1912, it has
provided high quality research-based education in Idaho.
www.extension.uidaho.edu
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Internal quality and food safety auditors
• Personnel dealing with the development,
implementation, and auditing of a Global Food
Safety Initiative (GFSI) Standard (SQF, BRC, FSSC,
PrimusGFS, etc.)
• Facilitators responsible for a company’s audit
certification program and for regulatory compliance
• Personnel responsible for understanding internal
audits as required by GFSI Audit Schemes
• HACCP Facilitators
• Food Safety Managers
• Corporate Food Safety Directors
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The University of Idaho/Washington State University
School of Food Science offers undergraduate and
graduate degrees in Food Science. Twenty five worldclass faculty and extension specialists provide teaching,
research, and outreach to serve students, the food
industry, and consumers in Idaho and the Pacific
Northwest. www.sfs.wsu.edu
The University of Idaho does not discriminate in education or employment
on the basis of human differences, as required by state and federal laws.
8:00am - 5:00pm
LaQuinta Inns & Suites
539 Poleline Road
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Registration: www.techhelp.org
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
A comprehensive audit system is essential to a
company’s food safety and product quality. It provides
confirmation that systems and procedures are operating
effectively and identifies areas that require improvement.
The Internal Auditor Workshop will teach you how to
conduct internal audits in your facility against one of the
GFSI Audit Schemes. Enhance your professional career
development by learning more about becoming an
internal auditor. Meet your job requirements and build on
your ability to monitor the company’s SQF, BRC, Primus
GFS and FSSC requirements.
GFSI Audit Schemes are becoming a standard for the
food industry as a tool for assuring food safety and
regulatory compliance and has become a customer
requirement for many processors. In addition, many of
the schemes require formal, documented training for
personnel who conduct internal auditing. This one day
course will provide attendees with a full understanding
of audit requirements as well as promote personal
professional development. It will also help the plant
audit scheme practitioner do a better job managing
food safety and HACCP. Participants will be trained
through a combination of discussions, practical activities
and PowerPoint presentations. Attendees will be given
feedback on their performance during the case study
and suggestions for improving their auditing techniques.
Meet your job requirements and build on your ability to
monitor the company’s audit scheme requirements.
SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE EDUCATION
A working knowledge of food
safety, HACCP, and food safety
management systems within
the attendee’s processing
workplace, or partiticpation in
the following workshops offered
by UI and TechHelp—
• Practical Food Safety and
HACCP Workshop
• GFSI Audit Schemes
Introduction
• Overview and Purpose of Auditing
• Food Safety and HACCP audits
- NACMCF HACCP Standard
- Codex HACCP Standard
- GFSI Guidelines
- BRC, SQF, FSSC Guidelines
SQF, BRC, FSSC Audit Requirements
• Audit process overview
• Internal auditor requirements
Audit Professional Conduct
Audit Preparation
• Team selection
• Training
• Scheduling
• Format
Audit Performance
• Conducting Audit
• Findings
Audit Reporting
Documentation
Audit Closure and Corrective Action
Audit Program Management
• Follow-up to audits
• Reviewing audit process
General Knowledge and Skills for Audits
• Audit basics
• Skills
• Tools
• Audit process
References for Course Material
• NACMCF 1997 HACCP Standard
• GFSI GFSI Guidance Document. Sixth Edition,
Ver. 6.3, 2013. The Consumer Goods Forum.
Part 3: Scheme Scope and Key Elements
• ASQ. The Quality Audit Handbook
• ISO 19011: 2011 Guidelines for Auditing
Management Systems (2nd ed.)
DELIVERABLES
• University of Idaho Certification of Completion
• Continental Breakfast, Lunch and refreshments
(please specify if dietary restrictions are necessary)
• Course Manual
COURSE FEES
• Workshop fee is $245 per person
• Two or more people registering from the same
company pay a discounted rate of $220 per
person
REGISTRATION
TechHelp website: www.techhelp.org
QUESTIONS
Call Paula Peterman at 208-364-6188 or
email at [email protected]
Registrants who cancel 7 or more business days prior to the
workshop will receive a full refund. Registrants who cancel
less than 7 business day prior to the workshop will be charged
a minimum of 50% of the workshop fee. No shows will be
charged the full workshop fee. Tax deductible under IRS Section
1.162.5 *Certain restrictions may apply; refer to your accounting
department for specific applicability.
LOCATION
LaQuinta Inns & Suites
539 Poleline Road
Twin Falls, ID 83301