Shift: This role is 1st Shift, 6:00 AM-3:00 PM Hourly Rate: $25.50 an hour Position Responsibilities + Preparing, implementing and training food safety/quality assurance policies and procedures. + Performing routine food safety/quality inspections, gap assessments and risk assessments. + Ensuring that standards and safety regulations are observed to comply with QSHA and plant standards. + Addressing and discussing gaps and proposed solutions with leadership and cell teams. + Document Controller for food safety/quality documents. + Creating food safety/quality training materials and operating manuals as needed. + Promote and ensure Regulatory, HACCP, FSMA, GMPs and CPS practices are being followed. + Reviews regulatory documentation for product release (i.e. record review) including CCP/oPP records and various food safety/quality documents. + Coordinates food safety/quality assurance activities and provide technical assistance and training to personnel. + Writes and reviews SOPs and other food safety/quality documents and reports. + Able to communicate, written and verbal, with all levels of the organization for gap reviews, risk assessments and test result reviews. + Performs internal audits to verify compliance with established SOP documentation, GMPs, sanitation SSOPs, and Safe Quality Food (SQF) efforts. + Lead third party audits (i.e. SQF, regulatory, customer, internal). + Leads and participates in food safety/quality, CPS and process improvement projects. + Supports the assessment and management of Food Safety Plans and Food Quality Plans. + Monitors and reviews SPC data and reports. + Provides support for the quality data software-Infinity QS (i.e. table maintenance, add new SKU’s, review results). + Leads the cross checks program. + Leads the EMPC program. + Leads the plant sensory program. + Assists with recipe management. + Assists with critical consumer complaint investigation. + Work with operations personnel on quality and food safety issues and verify operations control systems are functional and being followed. + Assist in trouble-shooting quality related issues. + Provides back-up for the Plant Quality Manager. + Provides back-up and supports the quality lead position. + Other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications + Science Degree preferred. + PCQI Trained + SQF practitioner certification is a plus. + Previous experience in quality assurance or similar field. + Working knowledge of tools, methods, and concepts of quality assurance. + Solid knowledge of relevant regulatory standards. + Good communication skills, both verbal and written. + Excellent data collection and analysis skills. + Strong attention to detail. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individuals must be capable of performing light physical activity as part of the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell with reasonable accommodation. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation. Anticipated Close Date: February 28, 2025 Location: North Mankato, Minnesota **Our Benefits:** We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: + Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance + Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan + Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration + Balance: Paid-time off 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.