Associate Quality Specialist

ConAgra Foods • Imlay City, MI

55d • $59,000 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Quality Specialist, you’ll support food safety and quality programs within the Quality Department. You’ll be responsible for assisting in the design and implementation of processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Under guidance of the Plant Quality Specialist, you’ll manage multiple priorities while collaborating cross-functionally to strengthen the food safety system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food, Biological or Chemical Science or related field required.
• 1 + years’ experience
• Experience with safety, quality systems, manufacturing processes and technologies
• Experience writing and presenting reports
• Data analysis, and investigative skills required.
• Experience with Excel – Intermediate level

Responsibilities

• Help with designing and implementation of processes and procedures.
• Participate on cross functional teams to assure implementation and adherence of QA projects and process improvement of our suppliers.
• Support food safety and quality programs by performing receiving verifications, maintaining traceability systems, and ensuring compliance with pest control and environmental monitoring requirements.
• Conduct routine cross-checks, calibrations, and documentation reviews to verify accuracy of quality processes and regulatory standards.
• Assist in training program administration and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen plant-wide quality and compliance practices
• Gather and study data to understand trends and issues to support in continuous improvement activities.
• Provide data-driven insight in managing situations and issues relative to quality or food safety.
• Provide support to appropriate functions and employees to assure regulatory compliance, food safety and quality of our products.

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: G reat 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: P aid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees