Job Description

Sr Food Safety & Quality Manager at Schwan's summary:

The Sr Food Safety & Quality Manager leads food safety and quality programs at a large food manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and overseeing audits and inspections. They coordinate recall efforts, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and manage employee training on food safety and quality protocols. The role requires a strong background in food science, certifications in HACCP and Preventive Controls, and experience with quality engineering and statistical process control methods.

CJ Schwan’s , 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 !

Our brand-new, 700,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD, is taking shape — and we’re ramping up hiring for key roles.​ This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up . We’re building a strong, experienced team ready to bring this new site to life and shape its future together. ​ Relocation assistance available.

Join Our Team as a Sr Food Safety & Quality Manager!

Responsibilities:

• Lead food safety and quality programs at the facility, suppliers, and co-packers, ensuring compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA, HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs; serve as on-site recall coordinator.
• Oversee product specification approvals, daily cuttings, and SPC program execution to maintain consistent quality.
• Act as primary contact for regulatory agencies (FSIS, FDA, military, state), managing audits, inspections, and issue resolution with plant and corporate support.
• Investigate and resolve customer food safety and product quality issues, coordinating corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver employee training programs on GMPs, HACCP, and other food safety and quality topics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product consistency, operational efficiency, and plant performance metrics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably with Quality Engineering background.
• HACCP and Preventive Controls certification required.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership, team management, and delegation abilities.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $104,625 to $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to educations, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

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.

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Keywords:

food safety management, quality assurance, HACCP, FDA compliance, USDA regulations, statistical process control, preventive controls, food manufacturing, continuous improvement, employee training

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