Regulatory Affairs Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory management and oversight with particular focus on special situations and plant‑level regulatory agency support.
• Support regulatory oversight of manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Partner cross‑functionally to communicate current and emerging regulatory issues, opportunities, and their impact on operations, products, and product technology.
• Identify opportunities to leverage regulations to provide competitive advantage for Conagra Brands.
• Provide regulatory guidance and respond to operational compliance questions.
• Support development and maintenance of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points and Food Safety Plans, as appropriate.
• Identify and engage internal resources to address tactical regulatory topics.
• Assist Regulatory Affairs leadership in implementing programs that improve efficiency, speed, and quality of regulatory responses.
• Provide training related to new regulatory developments that may impact Conagra Brands.
• Support manufacturing facilities in responding to regulatory findings, including Form 483 observations and Noncompliance Records.
• Provide focused regulatory support to an assigned facility during the initial months of employment.
• Travel extensively to manufacturing facilities to support regulatory needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Five to ten years of food industry regulatory experience.
• Deep knowledge of Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service regulations and requirements.
• Proven experience researching regulatory issues and leading resolution efforts at manufacturing facilities.
• Proactive, goal‑oriented approach to supporting business objectives.
• Strong initiative, creativity, and experience managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Solid understanding of food product development, manufacturing processes, food safety, and allergens.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, and Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing Product Lifecycle Management systems.
• Willingness to travel 75% up to 100% of the time to manufacturing facilities.
• Onsite presence Monday through Thursday when not traveling.

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

Salary range: $107,000 – $156,000 per year. Actual salary will be based on location, experience, and internal equity considerations.

• 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, and volunteer opportunities.

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.