Quality Systems Specialist

Shift: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM

Hourly Rate: $28.00 an hour

Reporting to the Plant Quality Manager, you will support the Mankato manufacturing facility by developing, implementing, and maintaining food safety and quality systems to ensure compliance with regulatory, corporate, and Safe Quality Food requirements.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and train team members on food safety and quality policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform routine inspections, internal audits, gap assessments, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory and plant standards.
• Serve as document controller for food safety and quality systems, including maintaining, writing, and reviewing standard operating procedures and related documentation.
• Review production and regulatory records for product release, including critical control point and process preventive control documentation.
• Lead and support Safe Quality Food, regulatory, customer, and internal audits while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with operations and cross functional teams to identify gaps, troubleshoot quality issues, and ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety programs.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to team members while leading programs such as cross checks, environmental monitoring, sensory evaluation, and data systems support.
• Serve as backup to the Plant Quality Manager, supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring continuity of quality systems and decision-making.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• 2+ years' experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment with knowledge of regulatory standards
• 1+ years of experience conducting audits, performing risk assessments, and managing Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point and food safety plans.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to partner across all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

More information on the essential tasks and facility will be shared during the hiring process. Please be aware that in a manufacturing environment, the noise levels can be high and the temperatures may vary. Depending on the role, physical and environmental requirements can differ but include:

• Being on your feet, walking around the facility, climbing stairs/ladders or kneeling for extended periods of time.
• Performing consistent repetitive tasks.
• Frequently lifting, pushing or carrying materials.

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Anticipated Close Date: August 28, 2026

Location: North Mankato, Minnesota

Our 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 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

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.