Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Conagra Brands • Saint Elmo, IL

1d • $63,000 - $93,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Quality Manager, you will lead second shift quality assurance activities at our St. Elmo, Illinois food manufacturing facility. You will supervise two or more quality assurance technicians while providing technical guidance, scheduling support, and hands‑on leadership across all aspects of food quality and food safety. Our St. Elmo plant was recognized as Plant of the Year in 2025 and produces approximately 19 million cases of syrup, dressing, and barbecue sauce annually, including iconic brands such as Mrs. Butterworth’s, Log Cabin, Open Pit, Hunt’s, Wish‑Bone, and Western. You will partner closely with operations to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with company policies, food safety programs, and Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements, supporting a culture of continuous improvement. A Taste of Your Responsibilities You will coordinate quality assurance activities including audits, training, and supply purchasing. You will provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to quality assurance team members. You will monitor and verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program critical control points in accordance with established policies and procedures. You will support SQF audits and other regulatory or customer audits, including audit preparation, participation, and follow-up activities. You will conduct Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas. You will partner with operations teams to resolve quality and food safety issues. You will verify that operational control systems are functioning correctly and are consistently followed. You will place product on hold, release product, or manage disposition activities in alignment with policies and procedures. You will evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products. You will coordinate investigation and resolution of customer complaints. You will ensure Statistical Process Control management practices are followed. You will complete analytical reviews of product data and trends. You will support evaluation of new equipment installations and equipment repairs from a quality and food safety perspective. Ingredients Required for Your Success Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field; education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience. Three plus years of quality and food safety experience, preferably within food manufacturing. Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of a quality or food safety team. Demonstrated experience working with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs. Complete understanding of food safety guidelines and regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and safe manufacturing procedures. Working knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (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. Physical Requirements More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand‑eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. Relocation assistance is available for this role. Preference will be given to local candidates if applicable. #LI-Onsite #LI-MH1 #LI-Associate 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. 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 Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field; education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.
• Three plus years of quality and food safety experience, preferably within food manufacturing.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of a quality or food safety team.
• Demonstrated experience working with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs.
• Complete understanding of food safety guidelines and regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and safe manufacturing procedures.
• Working knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (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 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program critical control points in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support SQF audits and other regulatory or customer audits, including audit preparation, participation, and follow-up activities.
• Conduct Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas.
• Partner with operations teams to resolve quality and food safety issues.
• Verify that operational control systems are functioning correctly and are consistently followed.
• Place product on hold, release product, or manage disposition activities in alignment with policies and procedures.
• Evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products.
• Coordinate investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
• Ensure Statistical Process Control management practices are followed.
• Complete analytical reviews of product data and trends.
• Support evaluation of new equipment installations and equipment repairs from a quality and food safety perspective.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees