brand manager

financial analyst

senior financial analyst

business analyst

analyst

Conagra Brands

I work at one of the manufacturing facilities that produce Bars. We start each day out with a safety and quality snap and then move on to discuss which bar will be run for the day and if there are any issues from the previous day. This helps to make our job a little easier because we know what to expect from the previous shift and day.
My job title is Mixer. I am responsible for the products that go into each bar. I make sure that all the feeders are full and never get to an empty state. I am also responsible for inspecting the raw product and packaging for any possible foreign material before it goes into the feeders. The weights of the product are checked while going through each feeder so that each bar has the correct weight for the bars that are being run. Each product on the line is checked in SAP system so that the correct product is used with the bar that is being produced.
Over the 4 years that I have been working for ConAgra I have learned to work in many different areas of the plant. I have worked in sheeting where they check the weights of the slab. I worked in enrobing where they cut, weigh and inspect the bars for quality. I have also helped out in packaging by inspecting wrap and boxes along with packing and stacking the boxes.
Out of all the positions that I have worked my favorite one is the job that I'm doing now. I am in the Mixing Lead position. My job hasn't changed too much from the Mixing position but does have the added responsibility and more paper work. I work with SAP more and keep track of the equipment. I have to ensure that the equipment is running properly and troubleshoot any problems that may occur.
When it comes to management, they are really exceptional. They work with you on the line when needed and ask your thoughts of how things are going. As with every company there are some areas that could be improved such as how well they communicate with each other and others on their team.
The hardest part of the job would be the wasted time spent waiting around after a problem occurs on the line. I like it when the line is running because you are always busy doing something. Not running becomes un-enjoyable because it becomes difficult and necessary to find something to do. I enjoyed this job it does not require a lot of experience to begin and yet gave me the room to grow into the leadership position that I have now. The crew that I manage may not always be on point at times but we work hard as a team to get the job done.

•	Coordinated with Business Users for requirement gathering,business analysis to understand the business requirement and to prepare Technical Specification documents(TSD) to code ETL Mappings for new requirement changes.
•	Estimation, Requirement Analysis and Design of mapping document and Planning for Informatica ETL.
•	Analysis of Source, Requirement, existing OLTP system and Identification of required dimensions and facts from the Database.
•	Responsible for developing, support and maintenance for the ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) processes using Informatica Power Center 8.6.1.
•	Created complex mappings in Power Center Designer using Aggregate, Expression, Filter, Sequence Generator, Update Strategy, Rank, Joiner and Stored procedure transformations.
•	Involved in performance and tuning of the ETL processes.
•	Involved in testing of Stored Procedures and Functions, Unit and Integrating testing of Informatica Sessions, Batches and the Target Data.
•	Created Workflows, Worklet, Assignment, Decision, Event Wait and Raise and Email Task, scheduled Task and Workflow based on Client requirement.
•	Set up batches and sessions to schedule the loads at required frequency using Power Center Workflow manager.
•	Extensively worked on Autosys to schedule the jobs for loading data.
•	Involved in promoting the folders from Development to Test and Test to Production Environment. 
•	Developed standardsandprocedures for transformation of data as it moves from source systems to the data warehouse.
•	Developed shell scripts, PL/SQL procedures, for creating/dropping of table and indexes of performance for pre and post session management.
•	Configured and scheduled Pre and Post Session commands with Shell Scripts.
•	Used Informatica Debugger to troubleshoot data and error conditions.
•	Used mapping parameters and variables for pulling incremental loads from source
•	Identified and fixed the Bottle Necks and tuned the Mappings and Sessions for improving performance. Tuned both ETL process as well as Databases.
•	Defined the program specifications for the data migration programs, as well as the necessary test plans used to ensure the successful execution of the data loading processes.

Calling on grocery stores in the region representing the companies product to Store Management and Head Stock person. Ensuring proper product placement and shelf space for each product based on company and sales data.  Unless you have a company supplied vehicle,  use of your own vehicle at minimal reimbursement rate.  What I learned was to not interview for an available position and voice your observation that Sales and Marketing needed to work together to make the products a success.  To which I was told by a Regional Manager that Sales hated Marketing and that their Marketing efforts sucked and that Sales persons would never listen to Marketing.  As well as having my final pay check and expense check held for almost 2 month until I sought legal action to get my final pay check and expense check for working after I moved out of the area.  When questioned I was told they had ?'s about my expenses and wanted to know who had authorized me to stay over night after working almost 24 hours doing store sets at 3 stores and actually traveling back from the state I had moved to so that I could continue to conduct store sets and business for them.  While I was waiting for them to forward my infor to the new regional manager in the area I had moved to.  Upon deciding that I was not going to continue with ConAgra, I was able to find out from a former region manager that I had been Black listed by the Regional Manager that had told me that "Sales and Marketing would never agree to work together.  Having a statement put in my company record that stated.  THIS INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NEVER BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION WITH CONAGRA and that this individual should be discourage from continuing employment with ConAgra until they quit.  This being included with glowing reviews from previous managers and constant increases in compensation of between .50 and 1.00 per hour in the previous 8 years. As well as glowing recommendations from both store and warehouse managers included in my work file.

This is a company that truly doesn't care about you as an individual and they stress safety and all the meetings but when it comes down to it they would rather run production and find ways to bypass in order to run versus taking the time to do it safely and correctly the first time I never keep the right parts in stock for you to properly fix your machinery so you're always waiting weeks sometimes months before you can properly fix the machinery and yet every other day they'll ask you why what's the progress on it for no reason thinking that the parts actually going to show up this is a place that if it makes sense they can't do it they will go out of their way to do the most unrealistic thing possible as if it's a challenge for them that they just want to make they want to one up themselves on how stupid they can do things if a line goes down at 3:00 in the morning they still want to be able to run first shift production at 4:00 where's the time to clean common Sense does not exist and until the people that are over this plant and over the company grow brain cells and understand what's going on this will never be a good place to work there are good people that work here I never had a problem with the people I worked with for the most part in my immediate supervisors were pretty cool and for the amount of work that I did I was decently compensated not the best by any means but it was much better than what I previously been given so it was a advancement but if you have the choice between this place and somewhere else and it's the same money I would give the other employment place a stronger look because this place sooner or later will drive you insane

When I had first started the job, it seemed like there were no problems and it was an easy job with great pay. But the longer I stayed, the more I found out. First, the favoritism is rampant. Management, HR, and the supervisors only look out for themselves and don't care about anyone else. The maintenance is awful, they never actually repair the machines. They just put temporary bandaid solutions and walk away.  The staff don't follow all protocol like they're supposed to, they pick and choose what rules to uphold for different situations. Conflict resolution is terrible too. They never actually do anything, even when they verbally promise they will. So basically, there is little to no morale and no incentive to work harder or to go above and beyond in your station. Not to mention, their attendance points system is the strictest for just about all of Jackson. It used to be that you got 8 points, and they had no forgiveness policy. Now they have a forgiveness system, but you only get 6 points, and even if you're sick with a Doctor's notes you still can get one. Back in January when there was a snow and ice storm, they still gave attendance points to people who couldn't drive on their ice covered roads, at the risk of having a wreck. Lastly, they have been working some departments for 6 days a week for almost 3 months now and have no end in sight, and they have openly said that they understand that the work/life balance is terrible, but if the job isn't for you, you can leave. And that was when I left, because that's basically them saying that they don't care about you at all. They don't respect anyone who can't bring them productivity. Even as hard as I tried to work and be mindful of others, all they did was jerk me around and give me empty promises on working to improve things.

This is the worst place to work, the management is a joke. The supervisors are kids. Not kids who worked hard and advanced but kids related to upper management who was gave their job because of who they are. They do not train you properly. The hours change daily and with out notice and it is your responsibility to know this or they will point you. They don't tell you this either. You will work 7 days a week with no days off. They have new hires every week because of how bad the turnover is here.


1-70 was closed because of multiple wreaks during a snow storm. I sat on I-70 in my car for 3 hours heading to work. Pointed me because I was late.


They offer gym memberships, but don't get one cause they keep records of this and if you are every injured at work they will spin it and say it happened at the gym.


This is a union work place. However its not a real Union. You will pay union fees 250.00 to join the union and then 520.00 a year. They do not do anything for you. HR dictates and has the final say in all areas. 

The Benefits packages cost 200+ a month for just yourself. While the start pay may seem really good you do not receive much in the way of raises. After 6 months 0.20 after a year 0.25. There is always bid jobs but they only pay 0.10 more.  No one signs the bids either because no one wants to work for the managers in those departments.  They will have you work the weekend shoveling snow, cleaning the parking lot and other silly jobs. 

The safety program is trash you will never see the safety manager on the floor. They do not address safety issues until an accident happens and some one is hurt. Then instead of dealing with the real issue they will blame the Team Members. 

Its really sad how the management here thinks its ok to treat people.
Prison would be better than working here.

It was an excellent experience, for me, to work at both ConAgra Foods Ingredients Incorporated first then at OLAM Company. 
My job description as an analyst remained almost the same, however, my duties expanded throughout the transition, and beyond, to include more finance analyses and inventory control plus tracking company assets in both count and value. I also worked as an administrative assistant to my manager supporting with reports, charts, and various documentations. In addition to that, I worked as an administrative assistant to the plant manager in areas of production and prepared key performance indicator reports with charts and explanations as well as areas of improvement. Most of the reports I prepared for the plant managers were for daily, weekly, and monthly production meetings. Both companies had great management teams and the working environment was outstanding. I worked with multiple database systems such as SAP as well as GMAS application, plus other company specialized accounting management systems. Both companies made sure that all level of employees were given adequate training with proper evaluation and satisfactory compensation. The company applied great team-work practices. I worked well with all levels of management as well as with all the staff in the plant and at the corporate office. I also dealt with company vendors and growers. I worked on improving and simplifying processes throughout the plant, to improve productivity and more importantly to reduce costs, and received outstanding evaluation and company awards. I have high respect for both companies as well as everyone I worked with.

•	Interacted with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and handled and resolved complaints. 
•	Accountable for distributor’s accounts such as Premium Brands, V. Suarez, Ballester Hermanos, Inc., Packer’s Provision, Freiria, Pueblo International, Kraft Foods, B. Fernandez, Sam’s Club, Blockbuster and Mendez & Co, among others. 
•	Managed over 200 orders per day to meet sales goals by $5M per month. 
•	Designed, executed and provided recommendations to improve operational processes and business projects with brand distributors and customers. 
•	Developed excellent rapport and work effectively with individuals at all levels maintain uppermost degree of professionalism in various company departments such as: Sales, Logistics, Customer Service, Marketing and Management area. 
•	Conferred with customers by telephone or in person in order to provide information about products and services, to take orders or cancel accounts, or to obtain details of complaints. 
•	Responsible of keeping records of customer’s interactions and transactions, recording details of inquires complaints, and comments as well as actions taken.
•	Determined charges for services requested, collected deposits or payments, and arranged for billing and completed contract forms, prepared change of address records, and issued service discontinuance orders. 
•	Created the Metric Report, the instrument for Financial Department to make credit and debits and also reserve specific amounts for next month, it consider all the orders in specific areas like Supply Chain, BDR (extremely important) and finally the carrier contribution (all the process included).

Assist all Operators with cleaning and operations of machinery. Also assist with whatever the Operators do not want to do or feel that it is not there job to do. 
Management preaches safety, honesty and integrity but doesn't care about them if it affects production. Management allows Operators to get away with just about everything (chewing gum, playing on phones, taking long breaks) as long as it doesn't affect production. Or they send you out to the floor in unsafe conditions (no fire suppression system just because bins are filling up). 
When first hired Resource Members are promised training by Operators and fairness for all positions that open to be an Operator. Instead Resource Members either train themselves or are trained by other Resource Members who have only been there a few months more than you rather than Operators who have been there for years. When a position does open up, Resource Members interview with the Operators just for them to refuse everyone that applied. When brought up to HR or the Plant Manager they brush it off and say apply again they'll choose someone on the next round. When Resource Members apply again, the same process and out come happen again. 
Each Resource Member is assigned to a department on a 12 hr day or night shift for 2 months. After 6 weeks Resource Members are given a review on how well they're doing, only to be ambushed with false statements even though that person did everything asked of them.

Was terminated within my first two weeks for being sent to a new building with someone they planned on trying to find ways to fire. I Was a direct hire not a temp.I Trusted this individual to take me where I needed to go as I was directed by my lead to go with him to this area the day before, and it was the worst mistake I ever made. I showed up early to get extra time , headed with him and We were reported as not being seen in our area because I was led to the wrong spot. reported missing later during lunch also after that was all solved, but it was never communicated correctly between the management in both buildings. They assumed we had been hiding / avoiding work all day after reviewing gate swipes. Even said maybe we were no call no shows. The event was sent out to HR and eventually moved to corporate which then ultimately led to my termination. I was initially told it was just a disciplinary 48 hour suspension and they were aware of the other employees bad behavior so not to fret and I should be alright because I was put in a bad situation as a new employee. Well If I hadn’t constantly called after those first 2 days and also went to talk to HR in person I never would have even been called to be told I was terminated. Even after explaining how if I was directed to this area by the correct management or reliable employee this wouldn’t have happened they did not care. They acted like I just clocked in and went home.  this place cares nothing about you. Now I’m out of a job for the holidays . 

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