Senior Lean Supply Chain Optimization Lead

Conagra Brands

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Bonus opportunity
Stock purchase plan
401(k) matching
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands seeks a Lean Supply Chain Leader to deploy and govern the Lean Pillar of the Conagra Performance System. You will partner with manufacturing sites, platform leaders, and enterprise teams to eliminate losses, raise standards, and build capability while delivering sustainable performance.

You will leverage Lean methodologies, data analytics, and digital manufacturing tools to identify opportunities, prioritize improvements, and accelerate results across operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • 5+ years in Continuous Improvement/Lean/Supply Chain.
  • Proven Lean methodologies and performance metrics impact.
  • Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, data visualization, and reporting tools.
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams and driving standard adoption.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • Experience across multi-site Lean deployments preferred.
  • Familiarity with ERP/MES, Power Platform, AI analytics, and digital performance systems preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support enterprise ownership, governance, standards, and maturity progression of the Lean Supply Chain Pillar.
  • Align Lean initiatives with Manufacturing Excellence priorities across Conagra platforms.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce losses and improve performance.
  • Use data, loss analysis, root cause solving, and value stream methods to deliver results.
  • Facilitate workshops, performance reviews, and cross-functional improvement activities.
  • Develop scorecards, KPI frameworks, reporting tools, and analytics solutions.
  • Translate manufacturing data into actionable insights, risks, trends, and recommendations.
  • Integrate Lean with digital manufacturing capabilities and automation.
  • Partner with operations, engineering, IT, and digital teams to scale improvements.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI and digital tools for visibility and decision making.
  • Coach teams on Lean standards and best practices.
  • Support training, workshops, playbooks, and leadership discussions.
  • Lead change management to sustain Lean systems and behaviors.
  • Prepare and deliver senior leader presentations, communicating trends and priorities.

Skills

Lean methodologies
Data analytics
Executive presentation
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Power BI
Power Platform
Excel
ERP
MES

Job description

Conagra Brands seeks a Lean Supply Chain Leader to deploy and govern the Lean Pillar of the Conagra Performance System. You will partner with manufacturing sites, platform leaders, and enterprise teams to eliminate losses, raise standards, and build capability while delivering sustainable performance.

You will leverage Lean methodologies, data analytics, and digital manufacturing tools to identify opportunities, prioritize improvements, and accelerate results across operations.

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