Reporting to the QA Manager, you will provide guidance, technical assistance and scheduling to quality assurance technicians and associates. As a quality assurance professional, you are involved in all aspects of quality and safety including audits, HACCP program evaluation, GMP training, sanitation evaluation, pest control, purchasing supplies, working with operations personnel on quality and safety issues, inspecting returned and incoming products, customer complaints, implementing policies and procedures and evaluating new equipment installation or repair.
**What You Will Do:**
+ Coordinate quality assurance activities (e.g., audits, training, purchasing, etc.)
+ Provide technical assistance and training to QA personnel
+ Monitor and verify the HACCP plan's CCPs following policy and procedure
+ Conduct GMP and sanitation audits of operations and warehouse areas
+ Work with operations personnel on quality and safety issues
+ Verify operations control systems are functional and being followed
+ Places product on hold, release or disposition while adhering to policy and procedure
+ Evaluate damaged products
+ Coordinates resolution of customer complaints as necessary
+ Ensure SPC Management practices are followed
**What You will have:**
+ BS Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or other related degree required. Education may be substituted for years of experience.
+ 3+ years related experience required preferably in the food industry
+ 1+ year of supervisory experience, managing a team of people
+ Experience with Food Safety Guidelines/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safe practices and procedures
+ Experience with HACCP Plans
+ Understanding of government regulations (FDA, USDA)
+ Familiar with Fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
+ Large organization/corporate experience
**What You Can Expect Physically:**
+ Regular standing, walking, and communication throughout the shift.
+ Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 50 pounds, along with tasks that involve reaching, kneeling, or crouching.
+ Work in an environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
+ Visual acuity required for close and distance vision, color differentiation, and depth perception.
+ Reasonable accommodation provided to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.
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**Compensation:**
Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000
_The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees._
**Our Benefits:**
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
+ Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
+ Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
+ Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
+ Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
**Our Company:**
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.