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Reporting to the FSQRA Director, you will champion a culture of food safety and quality while partnering closely with plant leadership, team members, and cross-functional groups to ensure that every product meets regulatory, customer, and company standards. You will guide continuous improvement efforts, elevate ownership of food safety and quality on the floor, and help shape an environment where your team is empowered to learn, collaborate, and achieve operational excellence.A Taste of Your ResponsibilitiesComply with all company safety policies, procedures, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations; model a safety-first mindset.Ensure all plant personnel follow Good Manufacturing Practices, including hygiene, sanitation, and waste-disposal requirements.Develop and deliver a comprehensive orientation program that equips all employees with the key concepts of food safety and quality; maintain compliance with annual training requirements.Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to embed food safety and quality into daily production practices.Train and develop your team to support their growth and effectiveness.Manage plant timelines and critical milestones for the Food Safety and Quality Improvement Plan and other metrics such as complaint reduction, quality incident reduction, and quality index scores.Interpret, analyze, and communicate internal and external quality and food safety issues, including consumer complaints, and lead corrective actions.Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, including USDA and FDA.Provide leadership for food safety and quality programs, including maintaining Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, sustaining Safe Quality Food certification, overseeing raw and finished goods specifications, recall readiness, environmental monitoring, and pest-control programs.Develop corrective actions when food safety or quality deficiencies occur.Support new product introductions using Management of Product Development and Commissioning Qualification and Verification tools.Serve as FS&Q pillar owner for Conagra Performance System, leveraging continuous improvement tools to drive results.Ingredients Required for Your SuccessB.S. degree in Biology, Food Science, or a related disciplineAbility to read, analyze and interpret scientific journals, technical documentation, financial reports, and legal documents3+ years of experience in food manufacturing within food safety or quality leadership roles.Experience working with customers, regulatory agencies, and internal partnersSkill in applying mathematical operations such as frequency distribution, test reliability, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, process capability, and principles of process controlExperience with process control measurement, auditing, food manufacturing, sanitation processes, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, team leadership, communication, and root-cause analysisRelocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.#LI-onsite#LI-MSL#LI-JC1Compensation Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000The 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.Anticipated Close Date April 23, 2026Our BenefitsWe 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 reimbursementWealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase planGrowth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursementBalance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunitiesOur CompanyAt 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.