Senior Quality Specialist

Reporting to the Quality Manager at the Jackson, TN facility, you will be involved in all aspects of quality and food safety. You will support management in the implementation of relevant quality processes and the daily execution of related activities. You will participate on cross functional teams to ensure implementation of quality initiatives. You will own the execution of technical objectives related to assigned responsibilities.

You Will:

• Ensure Food Safety Plans (HACCP) are current, relevant, and performed to meet Conagra standards, regulatory requirements (FDA and USDA), and prevent adulteration of product.
• Knowledge of GFSI Benchmarked Schemes (namely SQF and BRC), GMP's, Sanitation, Pest Control, Food Safety and HACCP systems, Training, Allergens, and applicable programs/regulations.
• Lead quality and food safety audits from both internal and external partners.
• Lead plant trace and recall program.
• Gather and study data to understand trends to provide technical risk-based input for decision making related to product safety and quality in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Design and implement processes and procedures within assigned technical area(s) of responsibility using data driven approach.
• Gauge and evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions and assure continuous improvements in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assist or supervise others in the organization within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Collaborate and provide technical support and training to appropriate functions / employees to assure, food safety and quality of company products.
• Participate on cross functional teams to assure effective implementation and adherence of QA initiatives and process improvements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain department processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure Conagra Food Safety standards are met.

You Have:

• BS in Food, Biological, or Chemical Science or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years industry experience required.
• Knowledge of food safety, food manufacturing processes, technologies or other relevant area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of SAP a strong plus.
• Familiarity in using continuous improvement tools (SPC, Capability Studies) and fundamentals.
• Sound report writing, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of government regulatory requirements in food packaging (GFSI, FSMA, FDA, USDA)
• Troubleshooting, data analysis, and investigative skills
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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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:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. ​