**Job Summary** The Quality Development Associate (QDA) Program, with focus on Quality Assurance and Management, provides an accelerated training program for college graduates who are at the top tier of their class and have proven the ability to excel in today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment. The program will provide graduates, who wish to pursue a career in Supply Chain Quality Management, with exposure to the various facets of Supply Chain Quality within a diverse manufacturing organization. The Quality Development Program (QDP) is designed to provide the company with future Quality leaders who will contribute to the organization’s continuous improvement. The QDP will build on an associate’s technical skill by providing exposure to experienced professionals through various manufacturing and division locations. Assignments will typically last 18-24 months but will vary based on several factors including business needs and participant’s career aspirations. During the program, associates will work as part of a team to identify, manage, and execute the plant’s process improvement opportunities. **Position Responsibilities** Assures the products meet and/or exceed the requirements specified by our internal and/or external customers including government regulations Ensures required information for products, policies and procedures are documented, updated, and available when requested Conducts analysis for data trends on raw material, work in process, and finished product Analyzes trends and/or process control opportunities and challenges Learns core-responsibilities in the Conagra Performance System (CPS) Leads, manages and executes plant Quality processes Creates and leads an engaged team oriented workforce Coaches plant resources in the implementation of the improvement methodology Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost and customer service Manages and owns various functions of the business while creating an engaged, team-oriented work force in order to improve business results Manages production or quality staff to attain production and quality goals Identifies problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolves issues Ensures production resources including materials, equipment and human resources are available as needed to maintain production schedules Develops implementation plans & standards and/or leads the planning and implementation for one or more critical improvement processes Provides training and qualifies plant resources. Tracks implementation and qualified resources **Position Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in Food/Nutritional Sciences, Biological Sciences (Meat Science, Packaging, Microbiology, etc.), and / or Engineering (or other technical degrees), or related discipline. Candidates need to have a mechanical aptitude Leadership experience preferred Desire to grow within the supply chain - quality function Proficient in Microsoft Office Knowledge of statistical process control Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills Proven leadership ability (i.e. collaboration, influencing & problem solving skills) Strong time management and follow-through skills Ability to react to day to day situations without losing sight of strategy Financial Aptitude (i.e. budget management, cost driver understanding) Ability to relocate within 18-24 months Ability to travel up to 20% **Physical Requirements** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Compensation:** Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000 _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.