Business Unit Manager

Conagra Brands; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a results-driven Operations Supervisor in Council Bluffs to lead a manufacturing unit and drive safety, quality, and productivity. You will manage KPIs, allocate resources, and champion continuous improvement with frontline leaders.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory manufacturing experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong data-driven decision making. You will partner with R&D and HR to support launches and employee development, while upholding food safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within the food industry preferred.
• Experience using digital tools and systems to analyze and leverage operational information across multiple platforms.
• Experience leading teams, managing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience partnering across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience using data to support decision-making, problem-solving, and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe workplace by maintaining compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Oversee adherence to food safety, quality, and environmental standards including HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead line structure team performance and Daily Direction Setting meetings.
• Translate issues identified during Daily Direction Setting into actionable daily plans and monitor progress.
• Facilitate Weekly Daily Management System meetings to review trends and opportunities.
• Conduct Monthly Business Unit Reviews and share best practices across units.
• Develop 90-day performance plans and adjust strategies to meet objectives.
• Manage training programs and competency validation processes.
• Partner with R&D to enhance production capabilities and support new product launches.
• Collaborate with HR on investigations, corrective actions, and employee relations matters.
• Monitor labor and ingredient utilization to support cost management and product quality.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering to meet production requirements.
• Partner with plant leadership to secure resources and promote employee growth.
• Mentor supervisors and frontline leaders for leadership development.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Data-driven decision making

Cost & performance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead a business unit within the plant and drive performance across safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee engagement. You will manage key performance indicators, allocate resources effectively, champion continuous improvement initiatives, develop frontline leaders, and partner across functions to achieve operational excellence. Through strong communication and leadership, you will foster accountability, support employee development, and contribute to the continued growth of the organization and its people.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

Ensure a safe workplace by maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and company safety policies. Oversee adherence to food safety, quality, and environmental standards, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, Safe Quality Food, and Regulatory, Brand, and Internal requirements. Lead line structure team performance and facilitate effective Daily Direction Setting meetings to communicate operational goals, align priorities, and encourage team engagement. Translate issues identified during Daily Direction Setting meetings into actionable daily plans and monitor progress through timely feedback and corrective actions. Facilitate Weekly Daily Management System meetings to review operational trends, identify improvement opportunities, and establish measurable objectives. Conduct Monthly Business Unit Reviews, prepare performance reports, analyze results, and share best practices across business units. Utilize operational data to develop and execute 90-day performance plans, track progress, and adjust strategies to achieve business objectives. Manage training programs and competency validation processes to ensure compliance and workforce readiness. Partner with Research and Development to enhance production capabilities and support new product launches. Collaborate with Human Resources on investigations, corrective actions, and employee relations matters. Monitor labor and ingredient utilization to support cost management and product quality objectives. Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering teams to meet production requirements and support operational goals. Partner with plant leadership to secure resources, resolve operational challenges, and promote ongoing employee growth and development. Mentor supervisors and frontline leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities and succession planning efforts.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within the food industry preferred.
• Experience using digital tools and systems to analyze and leverage operational information across multiple platforms.
• Experience leading teams, managing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience partnering across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience using data to support decision‑making, problem‑solving, and operational planning.

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.

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Compensation Pay Range

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.

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.