Senior CI Leader Data-Driven Ops, Remote

Conagra Brands; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus incentive

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational data management and focused improvement across its manufacturing network. You will identify losses, standardize processes, and coach site teams to deliver data-driven improvements.

You will lead cross-site projects, apply DMAIC/DOE methods, and collaborate with maintenance pillars to ensure sustainable gains, traveling up to 70% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, industrial engineering, or related roles.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations or working in a corporate environment.
• Hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Databricks, and advanced Excel for analysis and visualization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across a manufacturing network.
• Knowledge of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, and root cause analysis.
• Project management experience in a matrixed organization.
• Willingness to travel 70%+ to facilities across the network.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and change leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing sites to identify systemic loss opportunities and execute targeted improvement projects.
• Collaborate with plant teams to standardize processes and share best practices across the network.
• Analyze multi-site operational data to identify trends, losses, and improvements.
• Lead Operational Data Management tools to ensure data accuracy and actionability.
• Manage cross-site projects focusing on line performance, throughput, and labor optimization.
• Apply DMAIC, SPC, and DOE methodologies to drive data-informed improvements.
• Support deployment of Unified Problem Solving, Lean, and Six Sigma tools.
• Align KPIs across facilities to support enterprise-wide goals.
• Coach site teams in Value Stream Mapping, root cause analysis, and loss tree development.
• Coordinate with Autonomous/Planned Maintenance and other pillars to avoid duplication of effort.
• Foster cross-site collaboration for knowledge transfer and systemic improvements.
• Develop enterprise standards for process optimization, routing, and time studies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement playbooks, toolkits, and standard work.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to justify network-wide capital investments.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

Excel

Job description

Conagra Brands seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational data management and focused improvement across its manufacturing network. You will identify losses, standardize processes, and coach site teams to deliver data-driven improvements.

You will lead cross-site projects, apply DMAIC/DOE methods, and collaborate with maintenance pillars to ensure sustainable gains, traveling up to 70% as needed.