Manager Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Reporting to the Director, Continuous Improvement, as the Manager of Statistical Process Control (SPC) you'll be responsible for developing, deploying, and sustaining SPC methodologies and digital technologies across Conagra's manufacturing network. You'll lead the design, piloting, and scaling of SPC systems to reduce process variation, drive waste elimination, and strengthen compliance with food safety, regulatory, customer, and consumer standards. You'll build SPC capability at the site level by coaching and developing process experts and engineers embedded in line structure teams.

SPC Strategy & Deployment

• In partnership with the Director of Process Control, Manufacturing Excellence Team and the Technical Transformation Team, develop and implement Conagra's SPC strategy, aligned to manufacturing goals.
• Pilot and deploy SPC technology solutions and methodologies across plants, ensuring scalability and sustainability.
• Define and standardize SPC procedures, control plans, and governance across multiple product categories.

​Capability Building & Coaching

• Partner with site-based process experts and engineers to embed SPC principles into daily management systems (DMS) and daily line structure routines.
• Deliver training, workshops, and tools to improve SPC proficiency across all levels.
• Be a mentor and subject matter expert to build a pipeline of SPC leaders and practitioners.

Operational Excellence & Waste Elimination

• Analyze process data alongside the Industrial Engineering team to identify sources of variation, waste, and yield loss; lead structured problem-solving to address root causes.
• Partner with Manufacturing Excellence, Food Safety & Quality, R&D, Operations and Engineering teams to integrate SPC programs into Conagra Performance System and applicable standards.
• Improve process capability indices (Cp, Cpk) and defect reduction.

Technology & Analytics

• Collaborate with IT and Digital Operations to deploy SPC digital tools, dashboards, and real-time monitoring systems.
• Use Digital Operations and IE teams to build data visualization and advanced analytics to inform decision-making and enable predictive process control.
• Stay up to date with industry innovations in SPC software, automation, and statistical techniques.
• Compliance & Standards
• Ensure SPC practices support food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, GFSI, customer specifications).
• Maintain documentation, audits, and reporting systems to demonstrate compliance and continuous improvement.
• Represent SPC in cross-functional governance forums, customer audits, and regulatory inspections as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or process engineering roles, with at least 3 years focused on SPC systems.
• Experience implementing SPC in a large, multi-site, regulated environment.
• Experience coaching technical teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience with SPC methodologies (control charts, process capability analysis, measurement system analysis, DOE).
• Proficiency with SPC software and data analytics tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP, InfinityQS, Power BI, SQL).
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or equivalent continuous improvement systems.
• Experience with change management and influencing skills in complex organizations.
• The ability to translate technical concepts into practical applications for diverse audiences.
• Build organizational capability and guide cultural adoption of process control.
• We ask that you travel 50%
• This position is located in Omaha NE, Chicago IL, select field locations or remote locations Denver, CO and east and within reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport

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Compensation: 

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• 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

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.