Quality Supervisor - 3rd Shift

CONAGRA • St. Elmo, IL

13d • $64,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor leads third-shift quality assurance activities at Conagra Brands’ food manufacturing facility in St. Elmo, Illinois, reporting to the Quality Manager. The role supervises two or more quality assurance technicians and provides technical guidance, scheduling support, and hands-on leadership across food quality and food safety activities. The supervisor partners with Operations to ensure products meet company policies, food safety programs, and FDA regulatory requirements while supporting continuous improvement.

The facility produces approximately 19 million cases of syrup, dressing, and barbecue sauce annually and was recognized as Plant of the Year in 2025. The expected schedule is third shift, 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. This role requires work in manufacturing facilities, where physical demands and environmental conditions may include walking, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, repetitive tasks, lifting or carrying materials, high noise, and varying temperatures. Relocation assistance is available; preference may be given to local candidates where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field; education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.
• At least 3 years of quality and food safety experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of a quality or food safety team.
• Complete understanding of food safety guidelines and regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices, and safe manufacturing procedures.
• Demonstrated experience working with HACCP programs.
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations.
• Familiarity with fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance and sanitation.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working within large corporate manufacturing organizations in a mid-sized plant environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, computer, and measurement skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality assurance activities, including audits, training, and supply purchasing.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to Quality Assurance team members.
• Monitor and verify HACCP critical control points in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support SQF and other regulatory or customer audits, including preparation, participation, and follow-up.
• Conduct GMP and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas.
• Partner with Operations teams to identify, investigate, and resolve quality and food safety issues.
• Verify operational control systems are functioning properly and consistently followed.
• Place product on hold, release product, or manage product disposition in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products for compliance with quality and food safety standards.
• Coordinate the investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
• Ensure Statistical Process Control practices are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Analyze product data, metrics, and trends to support continuous improvement.
• Support evaluation of new equipment installations and equipment repairs from a quality and food safety perspective.
• Supervise two or more quality assurance technicians and provide scheduling support.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support, and fitness reimbursement.
• 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 location and role, and volunteer opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is available for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior