Food Safety & Quality Manager - Eden Prairie
Company: E. A. Sween Company
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: June 4, 2025
Job Description:
Who We Are
Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions
Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! -We are a
third-generation family-owned and professionally managed
organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to
be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose
to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on
fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where
employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each
and every day. - At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard,
and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We
hope you'll join us!
Salary Grade Range: $82,349.00 to $123,629.00, Based on Experience
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This is a fully on-site position with daytime hours (specific hours
can vary based on business needs)
E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability
What We're Seeking
A reliable, quality-focused team member with excellent attention to
detail who actively seeks opportunities to improve processes for
greater efficiency without compromising product quality.
Demonstrates a positive, "can-do" attitude that inspires and
motivates others. Open to learning new skills and adapts quickly to
changing priorities and demands.
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What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
Leadership
- Leads all aspects of quality, food safety, regulatory, and
sanitation within the Eden Prairie, MN facility.
- Provides leadership to the Eden Prairie plant to develop and
deliver results for key food safety and quality KPI's.
- Responsible for all FSQ-related CAPA projects.
- Ensure development and implementation of quality and food
safety processes in Redzone compliance software.
- Oversee the plant Pest Control programs and communicate with
PCO.
- Oversee facility Janitorial services that support plant
operations.
- Review customer complaint data for trends that negatively
impact food safety and quality.
- Execute assigned food safety, quality and continuous
improvement activities to support SQF System as updated.
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Food Safety & Quality
- Regulatory point of contact for the plant with State and
Federal regulators. Ensure compliance with regulatory and EA Sween
policies.
- Responsible for finished product quality and safety; determines
disposition of finished product in conjunction with the FSQ
management team.
- Evaluate, develop and execute ways to improve the manufacturing
process to continually improve product quality.
- Ensure compliance to international and federal safety standards
including but not limited to SQF, FSMA, FDA, Seafood, USDA and
local agency requirements.
- Develop, update and ensure implementation of food safety and
HACCP plans.
- Review and update HA/risk assessment annually and as changes in
product and/or process occur.
- Provide training to employees responsible for functions that
support preventative controls and critical control points.
- Ensure supporting documentation is complete including
CAPA.
- Ensure food safety and HACCP plans have been
validated.
- Lead HACCP team meetings and track changes as
necessary.
- Participate in verification/pre-shipment reviews of CCP,
allergen sequencing, EM and product test results utilizing the
Redzone compliance software.
- Acting lead for the facility in mock recall and recall
situations. Assist in maintenance and testing of the trace-recall
program in conjunction with the rest of the FSQ team.
- Lead development and maintenance of facility allergen
programs.
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Financial
- Participate in the annual FSQ budgeting process and maintain
costs against budget.
- Ensure that all quality and food safety test procedures are
efficient and cost-effective. Revise methods and SOP's as
needed.
- Research and recommend capital purchase for Food Safety &
Quality during annual budgeting.
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Team Development
- Responsible for self-development classes/seminars/webinars to
maintain qualifications for the Food Safety & Quality Manager
position. Involvement in Food Safety organizations is
encouraged.
- Lead the development of the FSQ team including hiring,
development plans, feedback, recognition and performance
management.
- Lead the FSQ team to be active partners with Plant Operations
leadership.
- Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions and performance
standards for direct reports within the Food Safey & Quality
Department.
- Provide leadership support to the plant Quality Department in
the absence of the Plant Quality Supervisors and/or
Director.
- Support and demonstrate the EA Sween Spirit and Values.
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Safety
- Successfully complete the mandatory EA Sween Quarterly Safety
Training sessions for the purpose of complying with both OSHA
regulations and EA Sween policy.
- Follow employer safety and health rules, regulations and
standard work in performing the job.
- Report hazardous conditions to site safety professional and
supervisor of area with safety concern.
- Wear proper PPE as needed/required in appropriate areas.
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What You'll Need (Qualifications)
Required
- BS degree in Food Science or a Life Science with 3-5 years of
production experience.
- Management/Supervisory experience - minimum 2 years.
- HACCP certificate.
- SQF certification, or equivalent experience.
- PCQI certificate preferred or obtained within 3 months of
employment.
- Experience implementing HACCP principles and FSMA rules
including preventive controls.
- Personal computer skills (Microsoft Word & Excel,
Network).
- Attention to precision and detail.
- Ability to interact with all divisions and levels of
employees.
- Possess problem solving strengths, work independently.
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Preferred
- Seafood HACCP certificate.
- E1/JD Edwards or other EPR system experience.
- Experience working in a USDA inspected facility.
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Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Continuously work with materials associated with
microbiological analyses and safety work with biohazards.
- Able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs occasionally.
- Able to occasionally remain on feet for up to 5 hours per
day.
- Must be able to occasionally work in a cold/wet environment (-5
to 40 degrees) for 2-4 hours as needed to monitor the production
area.
- Able to handle multiple projects and changing demands and to
prioritize effectively.
- Able to maintain and extend a positive attitude to the work
environment; be able to accept and withstand constructive feedback
from others.
- Able to work overtime, some rotating weekends, and early
morning/late afternoon hours, depending on ongoing projects,
production schedules and staffing.
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How You'll Find Success at EAS
- Value People Most of All: Show respect & care, embrace
diversity, and empower others.
- Commit to Safety Everyday: See something say something do
something, practice safe behavior, and celebrate safety
success.
- Invest in Our Company to Thrive: Share ideas to improve, learn
& grow, and embrace change.
- Think Before Doing And Act Decisively: Make thoughtful
decisions, work together to find solutions, and do what's
right.
- Welcome Constructive Straight Talk: Be honest and respectful
even when difficult, be open to ideas and feedback, and ask
questions to understand.
- Serve Up Exceptional Experiences: Provide value to customers,
take pride in your work, and help others to be successful.
- Enjoy What You Do!: Have a positive attitude, Live the Spirit
of E.A. Sween, and celebrate success.
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