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Hire Food and Beverage Manufacturing Talent Across Minnesota

When your food and beverage manufacturing operations across Minnesota need skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with statewide and national talent experienced in food and beverage manufacturing and processing, including but not limited to meat, poultry, bakery, beverages, breweries and distilleries, fruits and vegetables, dairy, canned foods, frozen foods, seafood processing, ingredients, confectionary and organic food producers. From technical and engineering roles to production, maintenance, quality assurance, sanitation, warehousing and sales, we help you build, stabilize and grow your operations across the entire state.

3,000+

TEAMS BUILT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

1,000,000+

CANDIDATES READY FOR WORK AND OPEN TO RELOCATION

50+

YEARS OF RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE

Build your Minnesota Food & Beverage Workforce

Food and beverage manufacturers across Minnesota rely on talent that understands production demands, regulatory expectations and modern food safety standards. We support hiring needs at every stage of the production lifecycle, including processing, packaging, sanitation, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, operations and plant leadership. Whether you need professionals familiar with FDA or USDA requirements, FSMA guidelines, or specialists in product development, quality control or regulatory affairs, we help you build a workforce committed to safe, efficient and compliant operations across the state.

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The Talent You Need in Food and Beverage  Manufacturing in 

Minnesota

Our recruitment and executive search team exclusively services the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industries. This helps us build a network of qualified candidates before you begin working with our team. We know what it takes to find the perfect fit for your recruitment needs.

Top Food and Beverage Jobs Across Minnesota

Minnesota is known as a global headquarters for major food corporations and grain millers, driving a strong market for food scientists, R&D specialists, and corporate strategy roles. Here are some of the top jobs in the area:

Plant Manager, Sales Manager, Maintenance Manager, Quality Supervisor, Director of Operations, Maintenance Supervisor, Production Manager, Safety Manager, Sales Representative, Sanitation Supervisor

Trusted by Leading Food and Beverage Companies

We help industry leaders hire talent at every level, backed by a 70% repeat business rate.

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Top Food and Beverage Hiring Locations in Minnesota

Across Minnesota, these cities represent the strongest food and beverage manufacturing hubs. Our recruiting team supports hiring needs in each location, helping you access local talent for production, quality, maintenance, engineering, sales and plant operations.

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Austin

When your food and beverage operation in Austin, Minnesota needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with national and regional talent across protein processing, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty foods. We support hiring for production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales, helping your operation stay efficient and well staffed.

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Minneapolis

When your food and beverage operation in Minneapolis needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with national and regional talent across protein processing, dairy, bakery, beverages, frozen foods and specialty products. We help you hire for production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout the Twin Cities.

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Rochester

When your food and beverage operation in Rochester, Minnesota needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with regional and national talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty foods. We help you hire for production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Southern Minnesota.

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Duluth

When your food and beverage operation in Duluth needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment provides regional and national talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods, fruits and vegetables and specialty products. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Northern Minnesota.

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St. Cloud

When your food and beverage operation in St. Cloud needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment supplies regional and national talent across protein processing, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty items. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Central Minnesota.

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Willmar

When your food and beverage operation in Willmar needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment provides regional and national talent across proteins, dairy, bakery, beverages, frozen foods and specialty foods. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout West Central Minnesota.

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St. Paul

When your food and beverage operation in St. Paul needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment connects you with national and regional talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty foods. We help you hire for production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout the Twin Cities.

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Mankato

When your food and beverage operation in Mankato needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment supplies national and regional talent across protein processing, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty goods. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Southern Minnesota.

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Owatonna

When your food and beverage operation in Owatonna needs skilled professionals, speed and precision matter. Top Quality Recruitment provides regional and national talent across proteins, bakery, beverages, dairy, frozen foods and specialty foods. We support hiring across production, maintenance, engineering, sanitation, quality, warehousing and sales throughout Southern Minnesota.

Why Companies Partner with TQR in

Minnesota

Speed to Hire - Access pre-screened packaging candidates quickly.

Specialized Knowledge - Recruiters who understand food and beverage processes, regulations and certifications

Custom Fit - We align with your hiring process and culture.

Retention-Driven - Our placements are made for long-term success.

Top Quality Recruitment Executive Search Google Reviews

We work to provide the best experience possible. See what our clients and candidates say from Google Reviews and more.

"What truly sets Robert apart is his ability to balance speed with quality.  He consistently presents well-qualified candidates who not only meet the job requirements but are a strong culture fit for our team dynamics.

 

He plays a key role in helping us fill a very difficult and critical position."

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The TQR Difference

Our Relationships Make Us Who We Are

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We connect you with top candidates you won’t find on job boards.

Active and Passive talent, happy where they are, but ready to take our call about your opportunity.

 

With deep industry expertise and relationships built over years, we know how to sell your role and deliver talent others can’t reach.

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Have a quick 15-minute call to learn how TQR works and assess how we can best help you, and start receiving candidates within 48-72 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does your team understand the regulatory landscape for Minnesota food manufacturers?

Yes, compliance is our priority. We assess all candidates for their grasp of FSMA, USDA, and FDA guidelines. We ensure your Minnesota facility gets talent capable of managing SQF and BRC quality systems.

Can you find talent for diverse food sectors in Minnesota?

We serve all major verticals. Our Minnesota team recruits for Dairy, Frozen Foods, Bakery, and Meat Processing. We connect you with top-tier Talent in Operations and Quality.

Why is TQR the preferred recruiter for Minnesota's food industry?

We reduce your hiring risk. In the high-stakes food industry, you need certainty. Our 97% success rate assures Minnesota clients that we deliver candidates who perform and protect.

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