Sr Contract Manufacturing Specialist
- Lead operations for assigned co-manufacturing locations, delivering results across food safety, quality, customer service, and cost performance
- Serve as the operations lead for brand initiatives across impacted co-manufacturing locations
- Support data gathering, spend analysis, and loss analysis to identify opportunities tied to cost savings initiatives
- Partner with cross-functional teams to prepare, facilitate, and execute cost savings ideation sessions
- Lead and contribute to business process improvement projects across contract manufacturing operations
- Support use of business systems including SAP transactions and maintenance of the contract management database
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in operations, engineering, or a science-related field
- Experience in factory operations within a food manufacturing environment, including roles such as production supervisor or team leader
- Three to five years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations in a food environment preferred
- Experience in warehousing, quality assurance, continuous improvement, maintenance, or engineering is preferred
- Proven record of developing and implementing change in complex environments
- Strong understanding of food safety requirements in a manufacturing setting
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- High energy and adaptability to work across a matrixed organization
- Willingness to travel up to 50 percent
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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
- Experience in factory operations within a food manufacturing environment (e.g., production supervisor or team leader)
- Three to five years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations in a food environment
- Bachelor's degree in operations, engineering, or a science-related field
- Experience in warehousing, quality assurance, continuous improvement, maintenance, or engineering
- Proven record of developing and implementing change in complex environments
- Strong understanding of food safety requirements in a manufacturing setting
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to use business systems, including SAP transactions and maintain contract management databases
- Willingness to travel up to 50 percent
- Ability to work onsite in manufacturing facilities and perform physical tasks (walk, climb, lift, tolerate noise/temperature variations)
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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