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Sr. Sanitation Manager

Schwans
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Schwan's Company, 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 ! 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 Sr. Sanitation Manager . This is a remote position with 50% to $75% travel. This position is responsible for leading and directing all activities necessary for the cleaning and sanitizing of production, packaging, dry storage areas and production equipment on a daily basis in multiple facilities and ensuring that all duties are performed in accordance with USDA (U.S. Department of Ag), SSOP (Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures), HACCP (Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Points), FDA (Food & Drug Administration), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), all safety policies and procedures, and any other established policies and requirements necessary.

Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for guiding the effective utilization of employees, skills development, quality, housekeeping, safety, utilization of required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), policy administration, employee relations, scheduling, cost control and coordination of all sanitation activities with multiple crews in multiple facilities.
  • Leads and directs the team across multiple production departments to schedule sanitizing and cleaning assignments, responding to reports of sanitation problems and USDA and FDA issues and monitor sanitation performance as needed to verify guidelines and procedures, costing specifications and system data.
  • Prepare and compile required company and government reports within required deadlines and retain as required for production and food safety audits required in food manufacturing.
  • Investigates ways to reduce waste, downtime, and improve equipment and employee utilization in our continuous efforts to improve processes utilized; presents proposals to Manager for review and approval.
  • Directs, manages, trains and develops subordinates, if applicable.

Qualifications :

  • Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
  • Food Manufacturing Experience and working knowledge of SSOP, USDA, FDA, HACCP and GM.
  • Understands and complies with company and federal regulations and procedures.
  • Experience with hygienic design.
  • Basic skills in the generation of data from electronic general ledger systems such as SAP.
  • Good mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Compensation and Benefits :

    The base salary range for this position is $90,750 to $151,250 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.

    Education : Bachelor's degree or equivalent

    Years of Related Experience : 7 years related experience.

    Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Food Manufacturing Experience and working knowledge of SSOP, USDA, FDA, HACCP and GM. Understands and complies with company and federal regulations and procedures. Basic skills in the generation of data from electronic general ledger systems such as SAP. Good mechanical aptitude. Effective Management abilities. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Effective communication skills.

    This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

    Salary : $90,750 - $151,250

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