Location Saint Elmo, Illinois, United States of America Category Supply Chain & Manufacturing Job Id Req-039425 Job Type Full time Plant
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will drive business unit performance by managing key performance indicators, allocating resources effectively, and fostering employee engagement and development. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, identify opportunities for innovation and cost control, and support the growth of frontline leaders. Through strong communication and collaboration, you will coordinate across all organizational levels, present operational strategies to plant and corporate leadership, and help achieve business objectives while building a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
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Ensure a safe workplace by maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and company safety policies.
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Oversee adherence to all food safety, quality, and environmental standards, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, Safe Quality Food, and Relevant Business Initiatives requirements.
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Lead business unit team performance and facilitate Daily Direction Setting meetings to ensure operational goals and priorities are clearly communicated.
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Translate issues identified during Daily Direction Setting meetings into actionable daily plans and monitor execution through feedback and corrective actions.
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Facilitate Weekly Daily Management System meetings to review operational trends, identify improvement opportunities, and establish measurable objectives.
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Conduct Monthly Business Unit Reviews, prepare performance reports, analyze results, and share best practices across business units.
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Use data analysis to develop and execute ninety-day performance plans, track progress, and adjust strategies to achieve operational targets.
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Manage training and competency validation programs to ensure team members remain qualified and compliant with standards.
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Partner with Research & Development to support production line enhancements and new product launches.
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Collaborate with Human Resources on investigations, corrective actions, and employee relations matters.
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Monitor ingredient usage and labor performance to support plant standards and product quality objectives.
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Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to meet production requirements and support plant goals.
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Partner with plant leadership to secure resources, resolve operational issues, and promote ongoing development opportunities for team members.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
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Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
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3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
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Food industry experience preferred.
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Experience using digital tools and systems to analyze data and support operational decision-making.
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Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team development skills.
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Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and managing operational performance metrics.
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Demonstrated success collaborating across multiple functions to achieve business objectives.
Physical Requirements
More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.
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Compensation
Annual Base Salary: $82,000.00 - $110,000.00
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
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
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.
