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Schwan's Company Quality Engineer in Salina, Kansas
Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brandCJ 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 Quality Engineer at the largest pizza plant in the world and home to our famous Red Baron and Tony’s brand frozen pizzas, located in Salina, KS. This position is responsible for providing technical and applied expertise and leadership in the areas of food science, food regulations, statistics, problem solving, and continuous improvement projects to meet consumer and regulatory expectations. The incumbent has daily executional responsibilities, project management duties, and supervisory accountabilities to ensure proper food safety and product consistency.
Responsibilities:
Supervise testing procedures, ensure accurate analysis methods, and troubleshoot product quality and food safety issues.
Maintain systematic sampling of in-process and finished products, ensuring conformance to specifications.
Train employees on HACCP, GMPs, food regulations, and quality system execution, ensuring appropriate documentation.
Work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve in-house quality issues and manage non-conforming products.
Monitor raw ingredient programs, including rotation, sampling frequency, and testing to assure quality standards.
Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance product quality, consistency, and food safety using SPC, Lean, and Six Sigma tools.
Report on quality issues, trends, and opportunities to leadership, driving action to improve plant performance.
Qualifications:
Education: bachelor’s degree in engineering, Food Science, or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 3 years related experience (Quality Engineering with Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferred).
Sound mathematical and basic food science understanding.
Good knowledge of statistics and statistical process control (SPC).
Understanding of the manufacturing environment and basic production operation.
Strong computer skills and ability to learn technical software.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs with strong Excel skills.
The ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with demonstrated influence management skills.
Must be detail oriented, take initiative and able to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Strong project management skills; Understanding of food safety, HACCP and basic food regulatory requirements; Proven people management and delegation skills; Ability to develop positive relationships and work cross functionally.
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $66,375 to $110,625 annually with eligibility for a 10% 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 education, 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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