Quality Auditor - 1st Shift

Conagra Brands; Town of Darien (WI); On-site; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a quality-focused professional to audit processes, review documentation, and verify that materials, ingredients, and finished products meet established standards. You will manage sample retention, communicate non-conformances, and support root-cause investigations to advance plant quality.

The role requires 3 years in a quality or food manufacturing environment, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a quality or food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of food safety practices, quality standards, and basic microbiological concepts preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.
• Strong math skills and the ability to interpret specifications, data, and measurements.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Audit in-process materials, finished goods, ingredients, and supplies to ensure compliance with specifications and food safety standards.
• Review product specifications and production documents, including certificates of analysis.
• Identify and communicate non-conforming conditions to production and supervision.
• Support investigations into quality deviations and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including quality records, deviation reports, and summaries.
• Input and maintain data in systems to ensure permanent, traceable quality records.
• Verify data accuracy before escalating concerns.
• Assist production teams in resolving quality issues and ensuring adherence to procedures.
• Participate in internal audits and support quality systems compliance.

Skills

Quality manufacturing experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong math skills

Interpreting specifications, data, and

Attention to detail & documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or certifications preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, you will support plant quality programs by auditing processes, reviewing documentation, and verifying that in-process materials, finished products, ingredients, and manufacturing supplies meet established standards. You will support the sample retain program through proper tracking and organization of retained samples, while ensuring accurate documentation and communicating any non-conforming conditions to production and leadership teams.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 6am - 2:30pm

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Perform audits of in-process materials, finished goods, ingredients, and manufacturing supplies to ensure compliance with product specifications and food safety standards
• Review product specifications and compare them to production documentation, including certificate of analysis documentation
• Identify and communicate non-conforming conditions, including out-of-specification or out-of-code situations, to production and supervision
• Support investigations into quality deviations and help identify root causes and corrective actions
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including quality records, deviation reports, and weekly and monthly summaries
• Input and maintain data in systems to ensure permanent and traceable quality records
• Verify accuracy of data and documentation prior to escalating concerns
• Support production teams in resolving quality issues, including auditing operator practices and verifying adherence to procedures
• Participate in internal audits and support compliance with quality systems and food safety programs
• Perform additional assignments and projects as needed to support plant quality objectives

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree or additional certifications preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quality or food manufacturing environment
• Experience working with quality systems in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Knowledge of food safety practices, quality standards, and basic microbiological concepts preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word
• Strong math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages
• Skilled in interpreting specifications, data, and measurements
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Physical Requirements

More information on the essential tasks and facility will be shared during the hiring process. Please be aware that in a manufacturing environment, the noise levels can be high and the temperatures may vary. Depending on the role, physical and environmental requirements can differ but include:

• Being on your feet, walking around the facility, climbing stairs/ladders or kneeling for extended periods of time.
• Performing consistent repetitive tasks.
• Frequently lifting, pushing or carrying materials.

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Compensation

Pay Range:$51,000-$67,000

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.