Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will oversee daily production operations at our Macon, Missouri facility, home to the production of Healthy Choice and Marie Callender’s products. You will guide production execution, support production planning, and sustain improvements through disciplined operating practices, standard work, and autonomous maintenance. You will coordinate production departments and partner across Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, and Quality to support a safe, efficient environment that delivers high‑quality products.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
Implement the plant‑specific vision to support continuous improvement and align with Conagra’s broader objectives.
Direct Production Managers and Production Supervisors in their daily responsibilities and long‑term development.
Promote employee engagement and development to support manufacturing, quality, and productivity goals.
Communicate results and action plans to employees and leadership.
Temporarily fulfill the role of Plant Manager when required.
Collaborate with production planning and materials management to enhance schedule compliance and customer service.
Contract interpretation and union interaction.
Partner with Human Resources to address and resolve employee issues or concerns.
Work with Finance to support development of the capital budget and ensure financial commitments are met.
Initiate cost‑saving measures related to staffing, standards, and yields.
Ensure plant operations are conducted in a safe, controlled environment.
Ensure compliance with all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Product Operations, or a related field.
5 to 7 years of manufacturing experience; food manufacturing experience is beneficial.
3 to 5 years of management or supervisory experience.
Food industry experience in a union environment.
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Compensation
Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000The 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 Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science or related field
- 5 to 7 years of manufacturing experience
- 3 to 5 years of management or supervisory experience
- Food industry experience in a union environment
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 — 401(k) plans with company matching and additional company contributions, plus pension eligibility for certain groups, strengthen long‑term savings. Plan design and vesting are described as straightforward and beneficial.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one for many roles and includes wellness, mental health, and transgender health benefits. Life and disability insurance further broaden protection.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive opportunities are included broadly, with an annual incentive plan spanning career levels. Payouts and upfront clarity about bonus eligibility are characterized as dependable.
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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