SPC Implementation Manager

Conagra Brands

SPC Implementation Manager at Conagra Brands leading Statistical Process Control execution across manufacturing network. Embedding SPC methodologies to sustain improvements and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the rollout of SPC methodologies, control plans, and digital tools across assigned manufacturing sites.
Lead plant-level SPC pilots, validate effectiveness, and scale solutions across similar processes and product categories.
Translate enterprise SPC standards into clear, practical site procedures and standard work.
Ensure SPC is embedded into daily line structure routines, escalation processes, and performance reviews.
Partner directly with site engineers, process experts, and operations leaders to build SPC capability.
Deliver hands-on training, on-the-floor coaching, and structured problem-solving sessions to ensure practical application of SPC.
Support operators and frontline leaders in interpreting control charts and executing defined SPC reaction plans.
Reinforce change management through engagement, accountability, and sustained use of SPC tools.
Partner with Industrial Engineering and site teams to analyze process variation, yield loss, and defect trends using SPC data.
Facilitate structured root cause analysis using SPC data to stabilize processes and improve capability.
Drive improvements in process capability indices, defect rates, and waste reduction through disciplined SPC execution.
Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, and the Conagra Performance System.
Deploy and support SPC software, dashboards, and real-time monitoring tools in collaboration with Information Technology and Digital Operations.
Ensure SPC data accuracy, chart integrity, and effective visualization for operator and leader decision-making.
Use SPC data to enable predictive insights and proactive intervention at the line and process level.
Ensure deployed SPC systems support food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, Global Food Safety Initiative, and customer standards.
Support audits by maintaining SPC documentation, evidence of control, and continuous improvement records.
Monitor SPC adoption and sustainability metrics, escalate gaps, and partner with sites to close them.
Provide feedback to enterprise teams on SPC deployment lessons learned and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Seven or more years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or process engineering roles with direct Statistical Process Control implementation experience.
Demonstrated success deploying Statistical Process Control at the plant level in a large, multi-site, regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience working directly with operations, engineering, and quality teams in plant settings.
Hands-on expertise with process control tools, including control charts, process capability analysis, measurement system analysis, and basic design of experiments.
Experience using Statistical Process Control and analytics software such as Minitab, JMP, InfinityQS, or Power BI.
Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, or comparable continuous improvement systems.
Strong execution and change leadership presence in manufacturing environments.
Experience coaching operators, engineers, and leaders with varying levels of statistical knowledge.
Clear, practical communication style that translates data into actionable insights.
Consistent bias for action with disciplined follow-through.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Statistical Process Controlprocess capability analysismeasurement system analysisdesign of experimentsroot cause analysisdata visualizationcontinuous improvementprocess control toolsdefect rate reductionwaste reduction

Soft Skills

change leadershipcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingengagementaccountabilityexecutioncollaborationfeedbackbias for action