Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead manufacturing operations at our Centralia, Illinois facility while driving safety, quality, service, cost, and people development objectives. You will provide operational leadership, oversee production execution, support capital and continuous improvement initiatives, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver business results and operational excellence.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Lead production managers and supervisors to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
- Drive operational performance and key performance indicators across the facility.
- Develop and execute plans that support net sales growth, profitability, and service goals.
- Lead continuous improvement, productivity, and cost savings initiatives.
- Support portfolio, commercialization, and operational projects to ensure successful execution.
- Partner with maintenance, quality, supply chain, human resources, and finance teams to achieve plant objectives.
- Support strategic, operating, and capital planning processes.
- Monitor performance metrics, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, regulatory, and company standards.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, development, and performance management of leaders and team members.
- Foster a culture of employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- 4-6 years of manufacturing, operations, or supply chain experience.
- 1-3 years of leadership experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders.
- Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, production processes, and cost management principles.
- Proficiency with business systems and data-driven performance management.
Physical Requirements
More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.
Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.
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Compensation
Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000The 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 4-6 years of manufacturing, operations, or supply chain experience
- 1-3 years of leadership experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
- Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders
- Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
- Knowledge of manufacturing systems, production processes, and cost management principles
- Proficiency with business systems and data-driven performance management
Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as a standout, with a 401(k) that includes a company match and an additional company contribution, plus pension eligibility for certain groups. Company materials and filings emphasize this as a core strength across many roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive pay and bonus opportunities are presented as a meaningful part of total rewards. Summaries characterize annual incentives as consistent and an important contributor to overall compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Health, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness resources are highlighted alongside perks like discounts and legal benefits. Day‑one eligibility for many corporate and non‑union roles is called out, supporting easy access to these programs.
Conagra Brands Insights
What We Do
Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.
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