Manager, Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Affairs
Company: Conagra Brands
Location: Omaha
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
We are looking for a Manager of Food, Safety, Quality and
Regulatory Affairs (aka FSQRA) to join our team remotely!This is a
corporate role supporting assigned plant locations and will require
travel to assigned plant locations across the U.S.As the Manager of
FSQRA, reporting to the Director of FSQRA, you will assist in the
development, maintenance, and implementation of Food Safety and
Quality Assurance procedures for your assigned facilities: Conagra
Manufacturer, Co-Manufacturer, Supplier, and/or Research &
Development. You will develop sound food safety and quality
programs to meet company and regulatory standards for all of the
following areas: food safety, sanitation, operations quality,
thermal processing, cannery, labeling, packaging, and/or audit. You
will also monitor and identify incomplete or missing requirements
as measured against audit criteria for internal facilities.What
you'll do:Champion a positive food safety culture, take ownership,
and empower others to take immediate action on matters concerning
food safety.Serves as expert resource for all assigned facilities
to drive continuous food safety improvement initiatives.Develop
content and deliver training programs for their assigned
facilities.Encourage food safety culture best practices at the
corporate and facility level.Collaborates and provides mentorship
and coaching to QA teams.Conduct quality and food safety audits,
individually or as part of a team, at Conagra internal
plants.Execute appropriate inspection criteria to determine degree
of compliance.Collaborates with other functions to advance
awareness and education of food safety and quality.Gathers and
studies data to understand trends and issues in providing input to
decisions related to product safety and quality in areas of
assigned responsibility.Provides technical and decision-making
support and/or data analysis in managing situations and issues
relative to quality and/or food safety.Knowledge of GFSI
Benchmarked Schemes (namely SQF and BRC) along with product
categories for requirements for GMP's, Sanitation, Pest Control,
Food Safety and HACCP systems, Training, Allergens, and applicable
programs/regulations.Assist in confirming Food Safety Plans (HACCP)
are current, relevant, and executed effectively to meet Conagra
standards, regulatory requirements (FDA and USDA), and prevent
adulteration of product.Designs and implements processes and
procedures within assigned technical area(s) of
responsibility.Participates on cross functional teams to assure
effective implementation and adherence of QA initiatives and
process improvement of our suppliers, under limited
supervision.Interfaces/provides technical support to appropriate
levels within functions to assure regulatory compliance, food
safety and quality of company products.Maintains effective
relationships with packaging material suppliers as
needed.Collaborates outside of FSQA organization to drive
efficiencies and effectiveness with regards to food safety and
quality as necessary.Responsible for understanding and executing
against budget for their team.What you'll bring:Bachelors Degree or
equivalent experience in Food, Biological or Chemical Science or
related field.5+ years of food industry experience in QA,
Operations or equivalent function required.Previous experience
developing and leading teams required.Demonstrated leadership and
experience auditing complex manufacturing sites.Leadership in
development of auditing tools.High level experience of in food
safety and quality regulations and standards (GMP, GFSI
SQF, BRC, other benchmarked scheme , HACCP, SSOP), government
regulatory requirements, food safety, food manufacturing processes,
technologies or other relevant area of responsibility.Develop and
use continuous improvement tools and fundamentals.Familiar with the
GFSI audit process including announced/unannounced audit schedules,
recall notification process for audit scheme and certifying body,
and appeals process.Exceptional technical report writing skills and
communication skills both written and verbal.Create and maintain
strong relationships with key internal and external
customers.Troubleshooting, data analysis, and investigative skills
required.Understanding of financial budgets and
principles.Depending on the needs of the business, operational
impact at the plant level may require 30-70% travel. Must be able
to travel independently and as a responsible Conagra
representative.Physical Requirements:Ability to sit, walk and/or
stand for up to 8 hoursClimbing to various heights via stairs or
ladders on a regular basisPushing/pulling various plant materials
and/or equipmentWill maneuver in cramped/confined spacesExposure to
manufacturing environments for up to 8 hours per workday including
loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt,
fumes, smoke, smells and all food allergensFrequent bending and/or
crawling; must be able to move safely and freely around
machineryDriving a company or rental vehicle for up to 8 hours if
neededWe require applicants for this role to be legally authorized
to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship
either now or in the future.Our benefits include medical, dental,
vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 10 paid
holidays. Check out our 401k plan too! Conagra will match 100% up
to the first 6% of pay you save. The company will also provide a 3%
non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your
participation (that's a 9% match)!
#LI-MH1#LI-MSL#LI-REMOTECompensation:Annual Base Salary:
$100,000.00 - $147,000.00The 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 19, 2024Our Benefits:We care about your total well-being
and will support you with the following, subject to your location
and role:Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid
life, accident and disability insuranceWealth: great pay, incentive
opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase planGrowth: online
courses, virtual and classroom development experiencesBalance:
paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to
your location and role)Our Company:Conagra Brands is one of North
America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an
entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of
making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our
portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food
preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines,
Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and
emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth
Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.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.
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