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Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies!   We bring families and communities together through great food.  Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table! 

We are hiring a talented and experienced Sr FSQ Manager in our Beaumont, CA ethnic food manufacturing facility. In this role you will lead a team of quality supervisors and technicians, collaborate with cross-functional departments, and lead all food safety management programs and audits to maintain the highest standards of production quality and safety in a highly automated factory of 600 employees.

Responsibilities:

• Directs activities in a Schwan’s manufacturing facility or with suppliers and co-packers to ensure compliance in accordance with USDA (US Dept of Ag) SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures) HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points), Preventative Controls (FSMA compliance), FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and overall good manufacturing practices and serves at the on-site recall coordinator
• Assures execution of daily product cuttings specification approval and SPC program execution
• Serves as key contact with regulatory agency personnel (FSIS, FDA, Military State). Leads resolution and remediation utilizing plant and Corporate resources of regulatory issues and requests
• Leads resolution and remediation utilizing plant and Corporate resources of customer food safety and product quality issues and requests
• Coordinates annual employee training programs for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) HACCP and other food safety/quality issues as necessary
• Apply and lead continuous improvement tools and projects to deliver improved product consistency and positive impact to plant driven metrics

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 + years related experience. Quality Engineering with Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry Food Science, or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred
• HACCP/Preventive Controls Certification
• Basic knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) applications
• Strong analytic and project management skills
• Proven people management and delegation skills

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's 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.