Quality Lead

6 days ago


North Mankato, United States CONAGRA Full time
Shift: This role is 2nd Shift, 6:00 PM-6:00 AM

Hourly Rate: $23.00 an hour + $1.50 shift differential

The Quality Lead plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality assurance of production processes, materials, and products by performing the following responsibilities below. You will report to the Quality Manager onsite at the North Mankato facility.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain compliance of HACCP and SQF plans along with Q.A. and production programs
  • Lead product changeover coordination on the Kitchen side.
  • Monitor and coach operators on Food Safety and Quality procedures.
  • Maintain kitchen cleanliness following Food Safety and Quality standards.
  • Perform routine quality analysis of our food manufacturing process
  • Record and manage results of daily, weekly and monthly quality checks and audits
  • Assess and report quality related trends, requests and policies effectiveness to the QA Manager
  • Review HACCP & SQF paperwork for deviations and resolve, within established timelines
  • Maintain Q.A. hold accuracy and identify causes of deviations and corrective actions
  • Perform regular quality and food safety training to all employees
  • Monitor preventative maintenance practices with production
  • Work with production to eliminate program deviations which result in non-compliance records or documentation
  • Report and assist sensory analysis for plant, R&D and co-manufacturer products

Skills:

  • Work with and apply mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical process control
  • Develop basic excel and word spreadsheets along with basic PowerPoint presentations
  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one or more years of experience.

Travel & Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. You can perform 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 responsibilities 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. You must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities or responsibilities required of you. Job duties and time spent doing them may change based on business need.

Anticipated Close Date: January 31, 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.



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