Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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Reporting to the Director of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, you will lead food safety, quality, and regulatory programs at our Maple Grove, Minnesota manufacturing facility, which produces packaging for many of our popcorn brands and table spreads. You will help define best practices, ensure compliance, and drive strong food safety and quality performance across the plant. This role is onsite at our Maple Grove, Minnesota food manufacturing plant. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Lead food safety and quality programs on the plant floor, ensuring strong ownership across operations and maintenance Ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices, including hygiene, sanitation, and waste handling appropriate for packaging production Manage key milestones and metrics for the Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs improvement plan Analyze and communicate food safety and quality issues, including customer and consumer complaints, and implement corrective and preventive actions Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable food safety and packaging standards Serve as liaison with internal partners across operations, quality, RQI, and commercial teams Lead programs such as hazard analysis, food safety risk assessments, environmental monitoring, pest control, and recall readiness Support vendor quality issues and new product launches using established tools and processes Own the Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs pillar within the Conagra Performance System, driving continuous improvement Lead internal, customer, and certification audits, including corrective action responses Ingredients Required for Your Success Bachelor's degree in Biology, Food Science, Packaging Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality or food safety, preferably in packaging or consumer goods Knowledge of food safety principles, manufacturing processes, and quality systems, including Global Food Safety Initiative standards Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success building culture, coaching teams, and driving learning and development Experience with hazard analysis, food safety risk management, and audit readiness Experience supporting customer, internal, and certification audits Experience with manufacturing and quality systems such as SAP, Oracle, vision systems, or plant quality systems Strong data analysis, problem solving, and root cause investigation skills Strong communication skills with the capacity to train, influence, and collaborate across teams Experience supporting cross-functional projects such as product launches and process improvements Relocation assistance is available for this role, if applicable. Physical Requirements More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may 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 hand-eye 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. #LI-Onsite #LI-MH1 #LI-MSL

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