Quality Team Lead
Quality Assurance
Maple Grove, MN, USA
USD 32.25-32.25 / hour
Posted on Jun 5, 2026
Shift: 8:00 AM-various end times
Hourly Rate: $32.25 an hour
Position Summary
Assists in the management of food safety & quality assurance activities such as SQF programs, quality training, and reporting. Leads daily laboratory activities and collaborates with production to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting quality and food safety. Collaborates with all departments to improve quality and food safety processes and leads cross-functional teams in continuous improvement projects. Involved in all aspects of Quality and Food Safety including but not limited to audits, GMP training, purchasing supplies, customer complaints, implementing policies & procedures and equipment installation or repair.
Position Responsibilities
Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills:
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
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.
Hourly Rate: $32.25 an hour
Position Summary
Assists in the management of food safety & quality assurance activities such as SQF programs, quality training, and reporting. Leads daily laboratory activities and collaborates with production to identify, solve and prevent problems affecting quality and food safety. Collaborates with all departments to improve quality and food safety processes and leads cross-functional teams in continuous improvement projects. Involved in all aspects of Quality and Food Safety including but not limited to audits, GMP training, purchasing supplies, customer complaints, implementing policies & procedures and equipment installation or repair.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead food safety and quality programs, including Safe Quality Food compliance and audits
- Manage daily lab operations and supervise Quality Technicians (scheduling, training, performance)
- Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis for quality and food safety issues
- Own customer complaint process, including investigation, response, and corrective actions
- Maintain quality systems and documentation, including Safe Quality Food and statistical process control systems
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve product and process quality challenges
- Oversee audits, product holds, and compliance with plant quality and food safety standards
Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- BS degree in Packaging or Quality Engineering, or related field or related experience preferred
- 1-2 Years supervisory or leadership experience required
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance preferred
- Lead cross-functional teams
- Lead continuous improvement activities
- Lead daily activities in the laboratory
- Ability to make decisions and execute them
- Knowledge of quality and food safety programs and processes, SQF and HACCP certified preferred
- Ability to train and mentor others
- Ability to troubleshoot, manage corrective actions through completion, and communicate follow-up to entire facility
- Ability to self-motivate
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities within the department
- Strong organizational skills and ability to organize and follow through on projects and tasks
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Infinity QS, SharePoint, and SAP
- Thorough knowledge of all SQF programs, especially Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
- Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
- Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
- Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities
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.
