Quality Team Lead - 2nd Shift

ConAgra Foods • Council Bluffs, IA

1d • $63,000 - $93,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, you will lead quality assurance activities at the Council Bluffs facility by providing technical guidance, scheduling support, and daily direction to quality technicians and associates. You will partner with operations to ensure food safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality across manufacturing and warehouse operations. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Coordinate quality assurance activities including audits, training, and supply purchasing Provide technical guidance and daily support to quality assurance team members Monitor and verify critical control points within the hazard analysis and critical control point program Conduct good manufacturing practice and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas Partner with operations to resolve quality and food safety issues Verify process controls are functioning and followed as designed Place product on hold, release, or disposition in accordance with procedures Evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products Coordinate investigation and resolution of customer complaints Review analytical data and ensure statistical process control practices are followed Ingredients Required for Your Success Bachelor of Science degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, food science, related field or equivalent experience. Minimum of 3 years of quality or food safety experience, preferably in food manufacturing Experience with food safety programs, good manufacturing practices, and hazard analysis and critical control point plans Provide technical and decision-making support and/or data analysis in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety. Collaborate and provide technical support to appropriate functions and employees to assure, food safety and quality of company products. Gauge and evaluate effectiveness and assure continuous improvements in assigned areas of responsibility. Knowledge of applicable food safety and regulatory requirements. Proficiency reading and documenting measurements and quality data. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. 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. #LI-Onsite #LI-Associate #LI-MW1 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, food science, related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality or food safety experience, preferably in food manufacturing
• Experience with food safety programs, good manufacturing practices, and hazard analysis and critical control point plans
• Provide technical and decision-making support and/or data analysis in managing situations and issues relative to quality and/or food safety.
• Collaborate and provide technical support to appropriate functions and employees to assure, food safety and quality of company products.
• Gauge and evaluate effectiveness and assure continuous improvements in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Knowledge of applicable food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency reading and documenting measurements and quality data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality assurance activities including audits, training, and supply purchasing
• Provide technical guidance and daily support to quality assurance team members
• Monitor and verify critical control points within the hazard analysis and critical control point program
• Conduct good manufacturing practice and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas
• Partner with operations to resolve quality and food safety issues
• Verify process controls are functioning and followed as designed
• Place product on hold, release, or disposition in accordance with procedures
• Evaluate damaged, returned, and incoming products
• Coordinate investigation and resolution of customer complaints
• Review analytical data and ensure statistical process control practices are followed

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