Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Conagra Brands; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking an Operations Leader to guide plant production, drive process improvements, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are met. You’ll lead teams to execute daily plans, remove bottlenecks, and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

The role emphasizes supervision experience in manufacturing, strong communication, and hands-on leadership in a food processing environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience supervising in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead team members to execute daily production plans that meet quality, productivity, and cost standards.
• Identify operational issues or bottlenecks and lead structured, team-based problem-solving efforts to resolve them.
• Monitor production performance to ensure established standards are maintained.
• Support employee development through training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Support oversight of sanitation and operations activities to maintain a clean, food safe manufacturing environment.
• Ensure adherence to plant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Promote and support plant and company safety programs and compliance with defined safety requirements.
• Participate in development of daily plans and delivery of daily line performance.
• Drive execution and sustainment of standard work to achieve daily direction setting results.
• Lead shift handoff meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment between shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader at our Council Bluffs, IA facility, local producers of Marie Callendar, Healthy Choice, Banquet products and more, you will lead plant operations and process improvement efforts by guiding teams to achieve production, quality, safety, and cost targets. You will identify and resolve production constraints, ensure resources are aligned to daily plans, and foster an engaged, team-oriented workforce that drives continuous improvement and business results.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead team members to execute daily production plans that meet quality, productivity, and cost standards
• Identify operational issues or bottlenecks and lead structured, team-based problem-solving efforts to resolve them
• Monitor production performance to ensure established standards are maintained
• Support employee development through training, coaching, and performance feedback
• Support oversight of sanitation and operations activities to maintain a clean, food safe manufacturing environment
• Ensure adherence to plant rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Promote and support plant and company safety programs and compliance with defined safety requirements
• Participate in development of daily plans and delivery of daily line performance
• Drive execution and sustainment of standard work to achieve daily direction setting results
• Lead shift handoff meetings to ensure effective communication and alignment between shifts

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience in a food processing or manufacturing environment is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. You will 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:$64,000-$95,000

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.

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.

Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food.

Conagra Brands is a dynamic food company with a rich heritage, offering iconic and innovative products while fostering an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture focused on results.

Food and Beverage Services Accommodation and Food Services

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Public company Founded 1919

Total funding 0

Momentum

Team growth

Team growth

4% in 12 mo

6,804 employees on LinkedIn

Jan 23 May 26

Employee experience

What it’s like inside

3.6

2,110 reviews

70% would recommend

Culture & values

Culture & values 3.6

Work-life balance

Work-life balance 3.5

Career opportunities

Career opportunities 3.4

Compensation & benefits 3.9

Capital

Funding history

Where they work

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60654, US Eleven Conagra Drive, Omaha, NE 68102, US

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Company Conagra Brands

Location Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States