Food Safety Quality – 1st Shift

This is a full-time position within our manufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!

Who we are!

Schwans Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tonys®, Big Daddys™, Villa Prima®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smiths® and Edwards® desserts; Bibigo®, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwans, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

What we want to do for you!

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with their financial security, health, and well-being.

Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans

Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off during first year

401k with Company Match

What we need from you:

Here at Schwans Company, we put a high priority on having safe, clean, and healthy workspaces. And we want individuals that take that seriously.

Candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent are preferred

Read and interpret basic technical documents

Demonstrate knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) as it applies to specific plant operations (HACCP certification preferred)

Confirm a satisfactory current job performance and safety record

Work in a variety of temperatures

Learn and operate standard laboratory equipment and keep accurate documentation of daily information

Communicate in English (verbally and through writing) to accurately create and document company reports

Ability to read and understand product specifications and perform basic math functions

Demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills and intermediate level proficiency in SAP, the Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Candidates receiving offers of employment will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-placement background check and drug screen

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of quality assurance audits on incoming products in-process production as well as finished products to ensure that they meet regulatory and company standards of quality. This position also assists in planning and establishing additional FSQ activities and procedures

Monitors daily adherence to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and reports issues to management

Generates reports such as specification notices and trend analysis using Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel; also processes transactions in SAP to release product from QA hold

Verifies regulatory formula and procedural compliance of manufacturing systems and takes corrective action when necessary

Documents review and verification to ensure compliance to company and regulatory requirements

Must be able to work with Food Chemistry Microbiology Sensory and Product Development to gather samples and information needed for product testing

Evaluates Certificate of Analysis data against specification and takes appropriate action when necessary

Works with production management to rework product for most routine product quality issues

Generates and maintains reports of all testing performed and all quality and food safety issues

Conducts plant food safety/GMP orientation when necessary

Performs associated formulation audits and quality checks as necessary and according to product specifications

Complete the investigation and the documenting of incidents involving product/ingredient Food Safety issues

The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots

Responsible to conduct yourself in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct

The employing subsidiaries of Schwans Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.