Continuous Improvement Manager – FI

Conagra Brands

Continuous Improvement Manager leading Focus Improvement initiatives at Conagra Brands to drive cost reduction and efficiency in manufacturing. Collaborating with teams to deliver sustainable improvements.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $109,000 - $159,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies to drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing environments. Strong financial acumen and experience in developing project justifications and capital evaluations are essential for optimizing processes and delivering measurable value.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaStatistical Process ControlValue Stream MappingContinuous Improvement

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Industrial EngineeringContinuous ImprovementTotal Productive MaintenanceRoot Cause AnalysisDesign of ExperimentsData AnalysisProject Cost JustificationCapital EvaluationProcess OptimizationLoss Elimination

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingInfluencingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePower BIManufacturing SystemsEnterprise ToolkitsPlaybooks

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingSupply ChainFocused ImprovementCross-Functional TeamsMulti-Site Manufacturing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and support Focused Improvement initiatives aligned with network and enterprise objectives within the Industrial Engineering center of excellence.
Partner with manufacturing sites to identify, prioritize, and eliminate chronic losses across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
Analyze multi‑site manufacturing data to identify trends, loss opportunities, and improvement priorities across multiple facilities.
Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies such as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control; Statistical Process Control; and Design of Experiments to deliver sustainable improvements.
Coach site leaders and cross‑functional teams in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, Work Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, loss trees, and root cause analysis.
Develop financial justifications for optimization initiatives and capital projects, including return on investment and cost‑savings validation.
Contribute to cross‑site initiatives focused on line performance, throughput, labor utilization, and equipment effectiveness.
Collaborate with other Manufacturing Excellence pillars to align scope, share best practices, and prevent duplication of effort.
Support the development of enterprise toolkits, playbooks, and standardized processes that enable knowledge transfer across the network.
Partner with senior Focused Improvement leadership to assess, prioritize, and justify network‑wide improvement and capital opportunities.
Communicate progress, results, and insights to site leadership and senior management audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
7+ years of Industrial Engineering or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
4+ years of experience leading teams, programs, or large‑scale initiatives within manufacturing.
Experience driving Total Productive Maintenance‑based continuous improvement initiatives in a plant environment.
Demonstrated success developing and delivering continuous improvement programs that generate measurable, scalable value.
Experience influencing and leading cross‑functional teams without direct reporting relationships.
Strong financial acumen, including development of project cost justifications and capital evaluations.
Experience presenting complex information to large audiences, including senior leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power BI for analysis and visualization and other related systems.
Hands‑on experience with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and Work Process Improvement tools.
Experience with Value Stream Mapping, line balancing, Statistical Process Control, and Design of Experiments.
Manufacturing plant experience leading and supporting continuous improvement across multiple loss areas.
Willingness to travel 60% or more to manufacturing sites depending on projects and proximity to plant locations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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