Manager, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs – Supply Chain

Conagra Brands

Manager overseeing food safety, quality, and regulatory affairs for food company. Leading initiatives to improve food safety and quality across manufacturing facilities while managing teams.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $109,000 - $159,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day‑to‑day activities within a defined Food Safety and Quality Assurance functional area
Support the implementation and execution of food safety and quality processes and procedures
Supervise professional employees and lead cross‑functional teams to ensure effective execution of quality initiatives across assigned platforms
Define technical objectives, innovate for continuous food safety and quality improvement
Provide leadership and guidance to your team
Execute strategic priorities cascaded by senior leadership across assigned facilities and platforms
Serve as an expert resource for assigned facilities to drive continuous food safety improvement initiatives
Set goals and supervise direct reports within assigned technical areas of responsibility
Develop and deliver food safety and quality training programs for assigned facilities
Promote and reinforce food safety culture best practices at both corporate and facility levels
Provide mentorship and coaching to quality assurance teams
Conduct food safety and quality audits at internal manufacturing facilities
Apply inspection criteria to assess compliance with internal standards and regulatory and audit requirements
Collaborate cross‑functionally to advance awareness and education related to food safety and quality
Gather and analyze data to identify trends and issues impacting product safety and quality
Provide technical and decision‑making support in managing quality and food safety issues
Support implementation and maintenance of food safety plans to meet company standards and regulatory requirements
Design and implement processes and procedures within assigned technical areas
Participate on cross‑functional teams to ensure effective execution of quality initiatives and supplier process improvements
Provide technical support to functional partners to ensure regulatory compliance and product safety
Maintain effective relationships with packaging material suppliers as needed
Collaborate outside of the Food Safety and Quality Assurance organization to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Manage and execute against the approved budget for the assigned team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in food science, biological science, chemical science, or a related field
7+ years of experience in the food industry within quality assurance, operations, or a related function
Previous experience developing and leading professional teams
Demonstrated leadership experience auditing complex manufacturing facilities
Experience developing or contributing to auditing tools and methodologies
Advanced knowledge of food safety and quality regulations and standards, including current good manufacturing practices, Global Food Safety Initiative benchmarked schemes, hazard analysis and critical control points, sanitation standard operating procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
Experience applying continuous improvement tools and fundamentals
Strong technical report‑writing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships
Strong troubleshooting, investigative, and data analysis skills
Understanding of financial budgets and core business principles
Willingness to travel up to 75% based on business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare plans
Wellness incentive program
Mental wellbeing support
Fitness reimbursement
Bonus incentive opportunity
Matching 401(k)
Stock purchase plan
Career development opportunities
Employee resource groups
On-demand learning
Tuition reimbursement
Paid-time off
Parental leave
Flexible work-schedules
Volunteer opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

food safetyquality assuranceauditingcontinuous improvementdata analysistechnical report writingregulatory compliancehazard analysis and critical control pointssanitation standard operating proceduresgood manufacturing practices

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcommunicationtroubleshootinginvestigative skillsrelationship buildingteam supervisioncoachingcollaborationgoal setting