
Continuous Improvement Manager, FI
Conagra Brands
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,000 - $156,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop strategies to reduce cost and enhance efficiency across manufacturing sites
- Assess processes, systems, and equipment to identify and eliminate loss
- Prepare financial justifications for optimization and capital projects
- Engage manufacturing site teams and collaborate across Manufacturing Excellence functions
- Coach site leaders in using continuous improvement tools and processes
- Lead multiple projects that deliver scalable value
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership and cross‑functional partners
- Analyze data to identify and communicate loss‑reduction opportunities
- Travel more than 50% to manufacturing plants
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or similar engineering field
- 7+ years of Industrial Engineering experience
- 4+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing or supply chain
- Experience applying Total Productive Maintenance–based continuous improvement
- History of successful program development and delivery
- Skilled in coaching leaders at all levels on continuous improvement tools
- Proven success leading cross‑functional resources in a matrix environment
- Strong presentation and communication skills with senior leaders
- Solid financial knowledge for developing project justifications
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and Work Process Improvement
- Experience with Value Stream Mapping, line balancing, SPC, and Design of Experiments
- Plant experience leading continuous improvement across a manufacturing facility
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SQL, Microsoft Teams, and Power BI
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- Wellness incentive program
- Mental wellbeing support
- Fitness reimbursement
- 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Industrial EngineeringTotal Productive MaintenanceLeanSix SigmaUnified Problem SolvingWork Process ImprovementValue Stream Mappingline balancingSPCDesign of Experiments
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationpresentationcollaborationdata analysisstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcross-functional leadershipproject management