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Senior Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Conagra Brands · Chicago, IL · $82,000–$120,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you got a supplier to fix a quality problem they didn't think was serious.

What they are checking: Whether they can influence partners they do not control, using data and clear expectations.

Tell me about a significant food safety event you were part of. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they have handled high-pressure events calmly and know how decisions get made.

What would you do

A co-manufacturer has a positive Listeria result in its environment. Walk me through what you do.

What they are checking: Whether they act fast to protect consumers, investigate root cause and assess product impact before anything ships.

Consumer complaints about a foreign material spike for one product. What's your approach?

What they are checking: Whether they trend complaints, trace to the source and decide quickly on product action.

Commercial teams want a launch to go ahead before a validation is complete. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they hold the line on food safety while helping find a responsible path forward.

About the work

You'd oversee food safety for a portfolio of contract manufacturing partners. How would you decide which co-manufacturers need the most attention?

What they are checking: Whether they use a risk-based approach looking at product risk, audit history, complaints and performance data.

What do you look for when you audit a co-manufacturer's food safety program?

What they are checking: Knowledge of HACCP, preventive controls under FSMA, allergen control, sanitation and environmental monitoring.

How do you judge whether a corrective and preventive action will actually stop the problem from coming back?

What they are checking: Whether they look for true root cause and verify effectiveness rather than accepting retraining as a fix.

What regulatory requirements matter most when commercializing a new product at a co-manufacturer?

What they are checking: Whether they cover labeling, allergen declarations, process validation and applicable FDA or USDA rules.

How would you use portfolio data to spot an emerging risk before it becomes an incident?

What they are checking: Whether they monitor leading indicators and trends across the network, not just individual events.

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The full job description

As published by Conagra Brands.

Reporting to the Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will provide strategic Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Affairs leadership across a portfolio of contract manufacturing partners. You will drive risk identification and mitigation, influence food safety and quality performance across the network, and ensure products are manufactured in compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. A Taste of Your Responsibilities • Lead Food Safety Quality & Regulatory Affairs oversight for an assigned portfolio of contract manufacturing partners, providing strategic direction to strengthen food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs. • Assess and manage network risk through audits, site assessments, performance reviews, consumer complaint analysis, and evaluation of corrective and preventive actions. • Influence contract manufacturing partners and cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, strengthen quality systems, and resolve complex food safety and quality concerns. • Provide technical leadership for product commercialization, process changes, investigations, and significant quality or food safety events across the co-manufacturing network. • Monitor portfolio performance, identify emerging risks and trends, and develop risk-based strategies that improve operational performance and protect brand integrity. Ingredients Required for Your Success • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biological Science, Chemistry, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience in food safety, quality, regulatory affairs, supplier quality, contract manufacturing, or food manufacturing. • Strong knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Preventive Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Global Food Safety Initiative certification programs, and food manufacturing quality systems. • Demonstrated experience conducting audits, assessing risk, leading investigations, and influencing continuous improvement initiatives across multiple stakeholders. • Professional certifications such as Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Safe Quality Food Practitioner, Lead Auditor, or related certifications preferred. • Travel up to 50% depending on projects and business needs. 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. Number of Days in Office: 3 #LI-Hybrid #LI-MH1 #LI-MSL Compensation Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000 The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra 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 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.

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