Manager, Continuous Improvement – Focused Improvement Certification & Methodology
Conagra Brands
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chicago • Illinois • Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,000 - $156,000 per year
About the role
- Govern Conagra’s FI methodology and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives
- Set standards for FI tools and approaches including Unified Problem Solving, Lean, DMAIC, SPC, and DOE
- Design, maintain, and govern the enterprise FI certification framework
- Establish certification criteria and serve as the final authority on certification decisions
- Develop FI training strategy, playbooks, toolkits, and supporting materials
- Coach FI practitioners and leaders to strengthen enterprise capability
- Assess FI work for rigor, quality, and sustainability; lead corrective actions when needed
- Track metrics related to FI adoption, certification health, and system impact
- Partner with Manufacturing Excellence pillars to ensure alignment and integration of FI practices
- Present FI standards, certification outcomes, and insights to senior leadership
- Promote disciplined problem‑solving and support a strong FI culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or manufacturing optimization
- 4+ years of leadership experience within a manufacturing or enterprise environment
- Expertise in FI tools and methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and DMAIC
- Experience designing, teaching, or governing Continuous Improvement methodologies at scale
- Demonstrated experience influencing and leading without direct authority in a matrixed environment
- Strong executive communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership
- Solid financial acumen connecting methodological rigor to business outcomes
- Experience assessing and coaching Continuous Improvement practitioners.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Wellness incentive program
- Mental wellbeing support
- Fitness reimbursement
- Great pay
- Bonus incentive opportunity
- Matching 401(k)
- Stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- On-demand learning
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off
- Parental leave
- Flexible work-schedules
- Volunteer opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
LeanSix SigmaUnified Problem SolvingDMAICSPCDOEContinuous ImprovementManufacturing OptimizationFI MethodologyCertification Framework
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingExecutive CommunicationInfluencingProblem-SolvingCollaborationAssessmentTraining DevelopmentPresentation SkillsStrategic Thinking