Associate Quality Specialist

Conagra Brands • Darien, WI

2d • $59,000 - $78,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Sr. Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Affairs Specialist, you will implement quality and food safety programs while supporting daily execution of activities across assigned focus areas. You will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to enhance processes, advance supplier performance, and help ensure regulatory compliance and the safety and quality of our products. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Support the design and implementation of processes and procedures within assigned technical areas. Join cross‑functional teams to implement Quality Assurance initiatives and improve supplier performance under limited guidance. Perform technical tasks connected to Quality and Food Safety processes and procedures. Gather and analyze data to identify trends and make decisions related to product safety and quality. Provide technical and decision‑making support in managing situations related to quality and food safety. Partner with functions across the facility to uphold regulatory compliance and ensure the safety and quality of company products. Maintain effective relationships with packaging material suppliers and internal facilities. Evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement across assigned responsibility areas. Ingredients Required for Your Success Bachelor’s degree in Food, Biological, or Chemical Science or a related field (will consider 3-5 years of experience in lieu of degree). Knowledge of quality systems, food safety systems, manufacturing processes, and relevant technologies. Knowledge of government regulatory requirements including GFSI, FSMA, FDA, and USDA. Experience using continuous improvement tools such as statistical process control and capability studies. Troubleshooting, data analysis, and investigative competencies, utilization of digital tools to track and analyze data. Comfort with sitting, walking, or standing for extended periods, climbing to various heights, maneuvering in confined spaces, working in challenging environmental conditions, performing bending and crawling motions. #LI-Onsite #LI-BC1 #LI-Associate 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. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food, Biological, or Chemical Science or a related field (will consider 3-5 years of experience in lieu of degree).
• Knowledge of quality systems, food safety systems, manufacturing processes, and relevant technologies.
• Knowledge of government regulatory requirements including GFSI, FSMA, FDA, and USDA.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools such as statistical process control and capability studies.
• Troubleshooting, data analysis, and investigative competencies, utilization of digital tools to track and analyze data.
• Comfort with sitting, walking, or standing for extended periods, climbing to various heights, maneuvering in confined spaces, working in challenging environmental conditions, performing bending and crawling motions.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of processes and procedures within assigned technical areas.
• Join cross‑functional teams to implement Quality Assurance initiatives and improve supplier performance under limited guidance.
• Perform technical tasks connected to Quality and Food Safety processes and procedures.
• Gather and analyze data to identify trends and make decisions related to product safety and quality.
• Provide technical and decision‑making support in managing situations related to quality and food safety.
• Partner with functions across the facility to uphold regulatory compliance and ensure the safety and quality of company products.
• Maintain effective relationships with packaging material suppliers and internal facilities.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and support continuous improvement across assigned responsibility areas.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Paid-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