Continuous Improvement Manager

Conagra Brands; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing plant operations and fostering continuous improvement. In this dynamic role, you will support the Conagra Performance System, lead a diverse team, and drive initiatives that eliminate inefficiencies and promote growth. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will play a vital role in achieving business metrics and enhancing plant capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Healthcare plans

Wellness incentives

Fitness reimbursement

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plant-based operations in food or CPG manufacturing.
• Strong background in TPM-based continuous improvements and lean practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead process execution to eliminate losses and improve plant performance.
• Collaborate with teams to implement CPS initiatives and achieve business metrics.

Skills

Plant Operations Management

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Business Analysis Tools

Job description

Job Summary

This role will support plant operations by expanding the capabilities of the Conagra Performance System (CPS) and managing improvements in plant performance by identifying opportunities for enhancement. It leads the execution of processes to eliminate losses and develops strategies to foster organizational growth by reducing non-value-added activities and ensuring continuous improvement. Collaborating with plant leadership, this role will lead both hourly and salaried team members in process improvement activities.

Job Description

Reporting to the Plant Manager at our Quincy, MI manufacturing facility, a local producer of Hebrew National, you will support plant operations by expanding the capabilities of the Conagra Performance System (CPS) and managing improvements in plant performance through opportunity identification. You will lead process execution to eliminate losses and develop strategies for organizational growth by reducing non-value-added activities and fostering continuous improvement. Working with plant leadership, you will oversee a team of approximately 330 hourly and salaried employees involved in process improvement activities.

How Will You Affect Our Business?

1. Collaborate with the corporate Continuous Improvement team to enhance plant capabilities in continuous improvement processes.
2. Provide leadership and expertise in ConAgra Performance System (CPS) best practices, coaching teams in feedback, root cause analysis, trade-off analysis, interpersonal communication, and external interactions.
3. Own responsibility for the plant's pillar and platform leads (such as 5S, Safety, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement).
4. Promote CPS concepts daily through coaching and auditing across the organization.
5. Work with line structure leaders to develop leadership capabilities and foster collaboration across departments.
6. Achieve business metrics by implementing CPS initiatives.
7. Lead cost-saving projects aimed at eliminating losses and improving plant performance.

Do You Have What It Takes?

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of plant-based operations experience in food or CPG manufacturing
• 5+ years of experience in TPM-based continuous improvements, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related systems
• 5+ years of management experience
• Experience working with production equipment and systems
• Experience using business analysis for project management and implementation

Compensation:

Pay Range: $79,000 - $115,000

The listed annual salary is an expected offer; actual salary will depend on location, experience, skills, and internal equity. Conagra complies with applicable laws regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits:

We support your total well-being with benefits subject to location and role, including:

• Health: Healthcare plans, wellness incentives, mental wellbeing support, fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Competitive pay, bonus opportunities, 401(k) matching, stock purchase plans
• Growth: Career development, employee resource groups, on-demand learning, tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid time off, parental leave, flexible schedules, volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

Conagra Brands has a rich heritage of making great food. We aim to foster an impactful, energized, and inclusive culture. Join our team of over 18,000 across 40+ locations to reach your potential and make an impact. We build champions within our people and brands like Birds Eye, Slim Jim, and Reddi-Wip.

Our commitment to innovation extends beyond food to embracing solutions that benefit our team, communities, and the planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to gender, race, religion, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.