Supply Chain Manager

Conagra Brands; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus incentive opportunity

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Centralia, IL is hiring a Supply Chain Manager to oversee planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation and customer service at our food manufacturing plant. The role reports to the Plant Manager and partners with corporate teams to resolve service and deployment issues, drive cost reductions, and lead demand planning for product launches.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in SCM, 5+ years of experience, SAP/WMS proficiency, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain including planning, transportation, or warehousing
• Proven leadership in cross-functional project management and process improvement
• SAP expertise (production planning & materials management); WMS experience preferred
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP); Word/Outlook/PowerPoint proficiency
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication across organizational levels
• Familiarity with JIT in manufacturing
• APICS or similar certification preferred
• Experience in matrixed organizations

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations including planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.
• Lead warehousing, receiving, planning, and scheduling teams (roughly 30–35 staff).
• Drive 5S continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Promote a customer-first mindset across supply chain functions.
• Serve as liaison with strategic retail customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve service and deployment issues.
• Optimize processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and support supplier development.
• Analyze logistics deductions and fees; address root causes.
• Conduct regular business reviews with stakeholders.
• Support sales initiatives by aligning supply chain with business goals.
• Lead demand planning for product launches and transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

APICS certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

WMS

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

We're hiring a Supply Chain Manager to work onsite at our food manufacturing plant in Centralia, IL. This role oversees Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Warehousing, and Transportation to ensure strong customer service performance while managing inventory and distribution costs. The Supply Chain Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and serves as a key liaison with corporate teams to proactively resolve service, scheduling, and deployment issues.

A Taste Of Your Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations: planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.
• Lead teams in warehousing, receiving, planning, scheduling – typical rollup will be 30-35 in total
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (5S) by challenging existing processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• Promote a customer-first mindset across supply chain functions.
• Serve as the primary liaison with strategic retail customers and internal teams.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve service, scheduling, and deployment issues.
• Optimize supply chain processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs; support supplier development.
• Analyze logistics deductions and fees; identify and address root causes.
• Conduct regular business reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support sales initiatives by aligning supply chain strategies with business goals.
• Lead demand planning for product launches, transitions, and discontinuations.

Ingredients Required For Your Success

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, including planning, transportation, or warehousing.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional project management and process improvement.
• Proficient in SAP (production planning and materials management); WMS experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP); proficient in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data to drive decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Familiarity with JIT principles and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS or similar certification preferred.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000

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.

Our Benefits

• 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.