Quality Supervisor 3rd Shift

Reporting to the Quality Manager you will lead third shift quality assurance activities at our St. Elmo Illinois food manufacturing facility. You will supervise two or more quality assurance technicians while providing technical guidance scheduling support and handson leadership across all aspects of food quality and food safety. Our St. Elmo plant was recognized as Plant of the Year in 2025 and produces approximately 19 million cases of syrup dressing and barbecue sauce annually including iconic brands such as Mrs. Butterworths Log Cabin Open Pit Hunts WishBone and Western. You will partner closely with operations to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with company policies food safety programs and Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

Expected hours : 3rd shift 11:00pm to 8:00am

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality assurance activities including audits training and supply purchasing.
• Provide technical guidance coaching and training to Quality Assurance team members.
• Monitor and verify Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) critical control points in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support SQF and other regulatory or customer audits including audit preparation participation and follow-up activities.
• Conduct Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and sanitation audits in production and warehouse areas.
• Partner with Operations teams to identify investigate and resolve quality and food safety issues.
• Verify that operational control systems are functioning properly and are consistently followed.
• Place product on hold release product or manage product disposition in alignment with policies and procedures.
• Evaluate damaged returned and incoming products to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards.
• Coordinate the investigation and resolution of customer complaints.
• Ensure Statistical Process Control (SPC) practices are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Perform analytical reviews of product data metrics and trends to support continuous improvement.
• Support the evaluation of new equipment installations and equipment repairs from a quality and food safety perspective.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelors degree in Biology Microbiology Chemistry Food Science or a related field; education may be substituted with equivalent years of experience.
• 3 years of quality and food safety experience preferably within food manufacturing.
• Previous experience leading supervising or coordinating the work of a quality or food safety team.
• Complete understanding of food safety guidelines and regulations Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safe manufacturing procedures.
• Demonstrated experience working with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs.
• Working knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
• Familiarity with fundamentals of Total Productive Maintenance and sanitation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working within large corporate manufacturing organizations in a mid-sized plant environment.
• Strong organizational analytical computer and measurement skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role will require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites the physical requirements below may apply:

• You may be required to walk around the facility climb stairs/ladders kneel or perform repetitive tasks that require handeye coordination.
• You 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.

Relocation assistance is available for this role. Preference will be given to local candidates if applicable.

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Compensation

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal Conagra employees 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 18000 person team across 40 locations you are empowered to reach your potential make an impact and own your career. Were 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.

Required Experience:

Manager