Sr. Food Safety Quality Technician 1st Shift

The Swan Food Company; Sidney, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off – up to 2 weeks first y

Paid holidays and personal days

401k with company match

Health/Dental/Vision plans

Disability plans

Other company-paid benefits

Job summary

CJ Schwan's in the United States is seeking a quality assurance professional to monitor HACCP/GMP compliance, generate reports in SAP, and manage product specifications.

You will verify product quality, conduct traceability exercises, and collaborate cross-functionally to support regulatory compliance and timely corrective actions. This is a full-time QA role with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant food safety or quality assurance experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles; HACCP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA and FDA regulations and audits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce HACCP and GMP compliance; promptly report deviations.
• Generate and manage product specification reports and SAP transactions.
• Verify product quality by adherence to specifications and traceability exercises.
• Investigate and document food safety incidents, completing corrective actions and reports.

Skills

Quality assurance

Food safety

Traceability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

InfinityQS

Job description

Starting Pay: $18.75-26.75 per hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 5:00AM-5:30PM FLEX

What We Offer

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
  
  • 3 Health Plans
  • 2 Dental Plans
  • 2 Vision Plans
  • Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron, Tony's, Freschetta pizza; Mrs. Smith's and Edwards desserts; bibigo and Pagoda Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do

• Monitor and enforce compliance with HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), promptly reporting deviations to management.
• Generate and manage product specification reports and process SAP transactions to place product on hold or release.
• Verify product quality by ensuring adherence to specifications and conducting traceability exercises to support product integrity.
• Investigate and document food safety incidents, completing corrective actions and incident reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to collect samples, support sensory evaluations, and review Certificates of Analysis to maintain regulatory and procedural compliance.

What You Will Bring

• High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of relevant food safety or quality assurance experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in SAP and InfinityQS (IQS) software for quality data management and reporting.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles as applied to plant operations; HACCP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA, FDA regulations, and audit processes related to food safety and compliance.
• Ability to perform thorough investigations and documentation of product and ingredient food safety incidents, while working in various temperature environments.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CJ Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.

If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail].

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