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

Who we are!

Schwan's 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®, Tony's®, Big Daddy's™, Villa Prima®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; Bibigo®, and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan's, 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:

• Candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent are preferred
• Demonstrate intermediate level proficiency in SAP, InfinityQS (IQS), and the Microsoft Windows Suite to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• 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)
• Show familiarity with USDA, FDA, and audit principles
• Confirm a satisfactory current job performance and safety record
• Work in a variety of temperatures
• Learn and operate standard laboratory equipment
• Keep accurate documentation of daily information
• Complete investigation and the documenting of incidents involving product/ingredient Food Safety issues
• Read and understand product specifications
• Operate independently with limited supervision and demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Perform basic math functions
• Candidates receiving offers of employment will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-placement background check and drug screen

Responsibilities:

• 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 and food safety
• Assisting in planning and establishing FSQ activities and procedures
• Monitoring adherence to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and reporting issues to management
• Generating reports such as specification notices and processes transactions in SAP to hold and release product
• Monitoring overall product quality by verifying compliance to product specification and performing traceability exercises
• Overseeing and documenting food safety incidents including accurately and immediately completing corrective action/incident report
• Verifying regulatory, formula, and procedural compliance of manufacturing systems and taking corrective action when necessary
• Documenting review and verification to ensure compliance to company and regulatory requirements
• Working with all functional areas to gather samples and information needed for product testing and assisting with product cuttings/sensory evaluations
• Evaluating Certificate of Analysis data against specification and takes appropriate action when necessary