Sr Food Safety & Quality Manager (Hiring Immediately)

CJ Schwans , 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, Tonys, Big Daddys, Villa Prima and Freschetta pizzas; bibigo, Pagoda Asian-style snacks and we cant forget Mrs. Smiths and Edwards pies !

Our brand-new, 700,000-square-foot Asian-style food manufacturing facility in Sioux Falls, SD, is taking shape and were ramping up hiring for key roles. This is your chance to be part of something from the ground up . Were 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 :

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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