Quality Team Lead

In this second shift position, you will report to the Quality Manager at our Macon, MO manufacturing facility; local producer of Banquet, Healthy Choice and Marie Callendar products. You will provide guidance, technical assistance and scheduling for quality assurance technicians and associates. As a quality assurance professional, you are involved in all aspects of quality and safety. You will assist us with audits, HACCP program evaluation, GMP training, sanitation evaluation, pest control, purchasing supplies, inspecting returned and incoming products, customer complaints, implementing procedures and evaluating new equipment installation or repair.

How Will You Affect our Business?

• Coordinate quality assurance activities (e.g., audits, training, and purchasing)
• Provide technical assistance to QA personnel
• Monitor and verify the HACCP plan's CCPs following procedure
• Conduct GMP and sanitation audits throughout the plant
• 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 following procedure
• Evaluate damaged products
• Coordinate resolution of customer complaints
• Ensure SPC Management practices are followed
• Review product and read measurements

Do You Have What It Takes?

• BS Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or other related degree. Education may be substituted for years of experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in food manufacturing
• Experience with Food Safety Guidelines/Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safe procedures and HACCP plans
• 2+ years of experience managing direct reports required.
• Understanding of government regulations (FDA, USDA)
• Familiar with Fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

Currently, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.