- Support achievement of net sales, profit, and Supply Chain cost and key performance indicator goals for assigned product categories and plants.
- Partner with internal teams including Operations Business Development, Operations Business Management, Plants, Logistics, Sales & Operations Planning, Demand Management Operations, Brand Design, Manufacturing & Operations Planning, Research Quality & Innovation, Technology and Quality Assurance, Engineering, Finance, and business teams across all organizational levels.
- Coordinate with external partners including suppliers, co-manufacturers, and vendors.
- Manage new product and graphic-only commercialization projects, ensuring material readiness, scale-up support, and launch and post-launch metric tracking.
- Lead project management for cost improvement efforts within assigned product groups and support annual cost targets.
- Participate in plant and broader Supply Chain performance improvement efforts as requested.
- Drive simplification initiatives such as Active Stock Keeping Unit Management, packaging standardization, and component or specification consolidation.
- Assess product offerings with business teams to ensure effective use of Supply Chain resources.
- Maintain and communicate detailed project trackers to extended teams, driving urgency to meet established timelines.
- Monitor Supply Chain key performance indicators for assigned groups and support improvement planning with plants and functional partners as needed.
- Support quality improvement strategies for assigned products.
- Provide support for other Supply Chain or cross-functional business initiatives as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related functions.
- Exposure to Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Research Quality & Innovation through prior roles or project work.
- Strong project management and influence management skills with success leading cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Experience supporting new product commercialization or start-up processes.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem-solving approach.
- Effective influence management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative leadership style with experience managing conflict across functions.
- Exposure to SAP, Supply Chain information technology transaction systems, and information flow processes preferred.
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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 of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or related functions.
- Exposure to Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Research Quality & Innovation through prior roles or project work.
- Strong project management skills and success leading cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Experience supporting new product commercialization or start-up processes.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem-solving approach and continuous improvement mindset.
- Effective influence management and collaborative leadership with experience managing cross-functional conflict.
- Exposure to SAP, supply chain IT transaction systems, and information flow processes.
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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