Senior Chemist

Conagra Brands • Omaha, NE

383d • $79,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Chemist will be a key member of the Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Affairs team at Conagra, responsible for overseeing the analysis of food products and packaging materials. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with food safety standards and developing new testing methods to maintain high-quality standards in food production.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field required
• 5+ years experience in analytical chemistry, food chemistry or a related field/function
• Experience with gas chromatography (GC) required
• Experience with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) required
• Technical/scientific report writing skills
• Knowledge of food product development, manufacturing processes, and food safety
• Experience in statistical and analytical tools and fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analyses to support product development and quality initiatives.
• Research and evaluate new analytical methods.
• Troubleshoot and maintain GC and GC-MS systems.
• Review and approve lab data, ensuring quality control.
• Prepare technical reports and manage lab operations.
• Champion a positive food safety culture, taking ownership and empowering others to act on food safety matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Wellness incentive program
• Mental wellbeing support
• Fitness reimbursement
• Bonus incentive opportunity
• Matching 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• On-demand learning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible work-schedules
• Volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees