Remote Lean Supply Chain Transformation Lead

Conagra Brands; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Bonus opportunity

401(k) matched

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Lean Supply Chain professional to deploy, govern, and continuously improve the Lean Supply Chain Pillar within the Conagra Performance System. You will partner with manufacturing sites, platform leadership, supply chain teams, and enterprise stakeholders to eliminate losses, strengthen standards, and drive sustainable performance across operations.

The role emphasizes data analytics, performance management, and digital manufacturing tools, with up to 75% travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Supply Chain, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success applying Lean methodologies, structured problem solving, and performance metrics to deliver measurable business results.
• Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, data visualization, and performance reporting tools.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams, leading initiatives without direct authority, and driving adoption of enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise ownership, governance, standards, and maturity progression of the Lean Supply Chain Pillar.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce losses, eliminate waste, and improve operational performance.
• Develop and maintain scorecards, KPIs, reporting tools, and analytical solutions to support enterprise decision making.
• Translate complex manufacturing and supply chain data into actionable insights, risks, trends, and recommendations.
• Coach site and platform teams on Lean Supply Chain standards, methodologies, and best practices.
• Lead change management efforts that drive adoption, sustainment, and continuous improvement of Lean systems and behaviors.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analytics

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Technology, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power Platform

ERP systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems

SQL

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Lean Supply Chain professional to deploy, govern, and continuously improve the Lean Supply Chain Pillar within the Conagra Performance System. You will partner with manufacturing sites, platform leadership, supply chain teams, and enterprise stakeholders to eliminate losses, strengthen standards, and drive sustainable performance across operations.

The role emphasizes data analytics, performance management, and digital manufacturing tools, with up to 75% travel to