Incoming Ingredient Specialist

• Monitor incoming ingredients for compliance with specifications through review of Certificates of Analysis and required sampling and testing.
• Collect and analyze physical attribute data for incoming ingredients and identify trends or shifts in performance.
• Partner with Logistics to review ingredient delivery schedules and review testing requirements based on specification requirements.
• Verify that received materials meet shelf-life requirements based on manufacturing and receipt dates.
• Confirm ingredients are stored at required temperatures according to material specifications.
• Maintain a master list of facility ingredients including storage and shelf-life requirements.
• Coordinate sample collection for microbiological and chemical analysis.
• Document and communicate supplier specification failures through the FoodLogiQ. system.
• Contact suppliers directly to obtain missing or incomplete Certificates of Analysis.
• Partner with Supplier Quality regarding ingredient disposition decisions and supplier follow-up actions.
• Manage and coordinate the raw material hold process for incoming ingredients and ingredients identified during production.
• Communicate ingredient hold dispositions with Logistics.
• Document ingredient noncompliance issues with photographs when needed.
• Verify that supplier Certificates of Analysis correspond to the correct ingredient lots and meet specification requirements.
• Conduct weekly production area audits and provide feedback to area supervisors.
• Support Quality Managers and Supervisors as needed.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College degree preferred.
• 2 or more years of quality inspection experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Good Sanitation Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and Access.
• Experience with SAP or FoodLogiQ preferred
• Experience reading and interpreting product specifications and testing procedures.
• Experience reading and interpreting vendor lot code information.

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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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.