Conagra Brands

Continuous Improvement Manager, FI

Conagra Brands

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $107,000 - $156,000 per year

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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

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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