Plant Quality Manager

Plant Quality Manager at CONAGRA summary:

The Plant Quality Manager oversees food safety and quality for products at a food manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards including HACCP and SQF programs. This role leads continuous improvement initiatives, provides technical guidance, and manages food safety training and corrective actions while coordinating with plant leadership and external inspectors. The position requires expertise in food safety regulations, process control, and leadership to foster a culture of quality and safety within the plant.

Reporting to the Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Director, located at our Fayetteville, AR facility, you will ensure food safety and quality for all products produced in the facility. You will lead compliance with regulatory standards, maintain HACCP and SQF programs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You will serve as a technical resource and a key member of the plant leadership team, providing guidance to Operations, R&D, and Sales on quality and food safety matters.

Your Impact

• Ensure adherence to all company safety policies and OSHA regulations.
• Drive compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), including sanitation, hygiene, and waste disposal.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive food safety and quality training programs for all employees.
• Lead and mentor your team to build technical expertise and accountability for food safety and quality.
• Manage timelines and milestones for Food Safety and Quality Improvement Plans, including complaint and incident reduction.
• Interpret and communicate quality and food safety issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain compliance with USDA, FDA, CFIA, and other regulatory requirements, acting as liaison with inspectors.
• Oversee HACCP, SQF certification, recall programs, environmental monitoring, and pest control programs.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to embed food safety and quality ownership on the production floor.
• Support new product introductions using MOPD and CQV tools.
• Serve as FS&Q pillar owner for Conagra Performance System, leveraging continuous improvement tools to drive results.

Your Experience

• B.S. degree in Biology, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing quality assurance or food safety leadership.
• Strong technical knowledge of HACCP, SSOP regulations, process control, and root cause analysis.
• Skilled in interpreting scientific and technical data, regulatory requirements, and quality metrics.
• Proficient in statistical analysis, process capability, and predictive quality processes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging plant teams and senior leadership.
• Proven leadership in developing teams and fostering a culture of food safety and quality.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

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Compensation:

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…