Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct microbiological testing and monitoring to ensure product safety and quality.
• Organize and manage nutritional compliance sampling.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of sampling, testing, and results.
• Support the department during key food safety and regulatory audits.
• Provide food safety training to Quality Assurance and Production associates.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Conduct weight control studies using Statistical Quality Control principles.
• Inspect incoming materials to ensure compliance with organizational standards and specifications.
• Perform sampling and testing of ingredients, components, and finished products for both analytical and physical testing.
• Conduct thorough facility inspections to uphold safety and quality standards.
• Complete routine and assigned reports and summaries in a timely manner.
• Provide coverage for Quality Assurance associates during their time off.
• Maintain laboratory specification and procedure documentation.
• Conduct specified process evaluations to assess equipment operating conditions, variability, and control.
• Assist in the development and enhancement of Quality Systems and program execution.
• Monitor and verify Critical Control Points (CCPs) throughout the plant, including pre-shipment reviews.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of HACCP and SSOP plans.
• Experience with aseptic plating techniques.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring programs, including foodborne pathogens and indicator organisms, as well as sanitary design principles.
• Ability to lead and conduct monitoring activities effectively.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel and Access preferred.
• Proficient in SAP.
• Working knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is preferred.

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 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.