Schwan's Company

Starting Pay: $19.00 hour

Shift: 1st 

Hours: Mon-Friday 4:30am - 3:00pm

Who we are!

At Schwan's Company, we are driven to bring our customers delicious foods and reliable services. That's how we grew from a "one-man-and-a-truck" delivery business in rural Minnesota to a multibillion-dollar private company with thousands of team members nationwide. Our commitment to delicious foods shows in all we do, from careful ingredient selection and quality food making to delivering a great experience wherever you shop and eat.

The foods we make reach customers in many ways. We deliver directly to our customer's homes through our popular food-delivery business, offer well-known retail brands such as Red Baron®, Freschetta®, and Tony's® pizzas, Pagoda® snacks and appetizers, and Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts, and bring innovative food solutions to our customers in the food-service industry. To learn more, visit us at http://www.schwanscompany.com.

• 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 and 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
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission values code of ethics policies and other standards of conduct.

What we are looking for

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

We need someone who can:

• 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.
• Keep accurate documentation of daily information.
• Complete the investigation and the documenting of incidents involving product/ingredient Food Safety issues.
• Communicate in English (verbally and through writing) to accurately create and document company reports.
• Read and understand product specifications.
• Perform basic math functions.
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal and communication skills.
• (Preferably) demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in SAP, the Microsoft Windows Suite to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

So what's this job all about?

• 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.
• Planning and establishing FSQ activities and procedures.
• Monitoring daily 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 tend analysis using Microsoft Windows Word and Excel. Processes transactions in SAP to release products from QA hold.
• Verifying regulatory, formula, and procedural compliance of manufacturing systems and takes corrective action when necessary.
• Documenting review and verification to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Working with Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Sensory, and Product Development, to gather samples and information needed for product testing.
• Evaluating Certificate of Analysis data against specification and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Working with production management to rework products 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.
• Performing associated formulation audits and quality checks as necessary and according to product specifications.

What we want to do for you

Company Benefits:

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to assist employees and their families with their financial security, health and well-being. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer a variety of benefit programs.

• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) Program with immediate Company Match
• Profit-Sharing based on Company results
• Start earning PTO your first day + holidays for new hires
• Employee discounts on company products

Final Qualifications

• Candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent are preferred.
• Candidates receiving offers of employment will be required to complete a post-offer, pre-placement background check and drug screen.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Opportunity Employers including disability and status as protected veteran.