Quality Supervisor

Conagra Brands; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Quality Assurance lead to provide leadership, technical guidance, and scheduling support for the QA team. You will partner with manufacturing, sanitation, and warehouse teams to support quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement.

1st shift with some 2nd shift and weekend coverage may be required. The role emphasizes strong QA knowledge, regulatory compliance, and data-driven decision making in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related science or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of quality assurance experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, EMPC, GMP and safe work procedures.
• Familiarity with HACCP programs and regulatory requirements.
• English reading/writing/speaking skills required.
• Experience with regulatory audits and data analysis.
• Proficient MS Office and measurement reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate QA activities including audits, training, purchasing, and program administration.
• Provide coaching and training to QA Technicians and associates.
• Monitor HACCP CCPs following set policies and procedures.
• Conduct GMP and sanitation audits across plants and warehouses.
• Partner with operations to resolve quality and safety concerns.
• Verify control systems are functioning and followed.
• Disposition products on hold or release as needed.
• Evaluate damaged products and determine disposition.
• Coordinate investigations of customer complaints.
• Ensure SPC practices are followed.
• Complete analyses of product quality data.
• Support quality policy implementations and equipment improvements.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Audits

GMP

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Reading measurements

Team leadership

Coaching/training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science

Tools

EMPC

HACCP knowledge

Total Productive Maintenance

Job description

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will provide leadership, technical guidance, and scheduling support to the Quality Assurance team while helping ensure food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance throughout the facility. You will partner with manufacturing, sanitation, and warehouse teams to support quality systems, audit programs, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position will support 1st shift primarily, with some occasions where needs move to 2nd shift. Some weekend availability is required.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality assurance activities including audits, training, purchasing, and program administration.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to Quality Assurance Technicians and associates.
• Monitor and verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point critical control points while following established policies and procedures.
• Conduct Good Manufacturing Practice and sanitation audits across manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Partner with operations teams to identify and resolve quality and food safety concerns.
• Verify operational control systems are functioning effectively and being followed consistently.
• Place products on hold, release, or disposition products as necessary while adhering to established procedures.
• Evaluate damaged products and determine appropriate disposition.
• Coordinate investigations and resolution of customer complaints.
• Ensure Statistical Process Control management practices are followed.
• Complete analytical reviews of products and quality data.
• Support implementation of quality policies, procedures, equipment improvements, and repair activities.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 1–3 years of related quality assurance experience, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety requirements, Estimated Microbial Plate Count (EMPC), Good Manufacturing Practices, and safe work procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point programs and principles.
• Understanding of government regulations including Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture requirements.
• Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance fundamentals.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
• Experience with regulatory audits.
• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Proficient computer skills such as data analytics and Microsoft Office.
• Skilled in reading measurements and interpreting specifications.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:

You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.

This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation

Pay Range:$59,000-$79,000

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.