Quality Team Lead

Position Summary

Assists in the management of food safety & quality assurance activities such as SQF programs, quality training, and reporting. Leads daily laboratory activities and collaborates with production to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting quality and food safety. Collaborates with all departments to improve quality and food safety processes and leads cross‑functional teams in continuous improvement projects. Involved in all aspects of Quality and Food Safety including audits, GMP training, purchasing supplies, customer complaints, implementing policies & procedures and equipment installation or repair.

• Lead food safety and quality programs, including Safe Quality Food compliance and audits
• Manage daily lab operations and supervise Quality Technicians (scheduling, training, performance)
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis for quality and food safety issues
• Own customer complaint process, including investigation, response, and corrective actions
• Maintain quality systems and documentation, including Safe Quality Food and statistical process control systems
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration to resolve product and process quality challenges
• Oversee audits, product holds, and compliance with plant quality and food safety standards

High School Diploma or GED required. BS degree in Packaging or Quality Engineering, or related field or related experience preferred.

• 1–2 years supervisory or leadership experience required
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance preferred

• Lead cross‑functional teams
• Lead continuous improvement activities
• Lead daily activities in the laboratory
• Ability to make decisions and execute them
• Knowledge of quality and food safety programs and processes, SQF and HACCP certification preferred
• Ability to train and mentor others
• Ability to troubleshoot, manage corrective actions through completion, and communicate follow‑up to entire facility
• Ability to self‑motivate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task and set priorities within the department
• Strong organizational skills and ability to organize and follow through on projects and tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Infinity QS, SharePoint, and SAP
• Thorough knowledge of all SQF programs, especially Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

• Health:
  Medical, dental and vision insurance, company‑paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth:
  Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
• Growth:
  Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
• Balance:
  Paid‑time off and volunteer opportunities

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnicity 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.