Supply Chain Manager

Posted 26 Days Ago
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Centralia, IL, USA
Hybrid
82K-120K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage end-to-end supply chain operations at an onsite food manufacturing plant, including planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Lead a 30-35 person team, drive continuous improvement (5S), optimize costs and processes, monitor supplier KPIs, analyze logistics deductions, and collaborate cross-functionally and with strategic retail customers to support launches and sales initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

We're hiring a Supply Chain Manager to work onsite at our food manufacturing plant in Centralia, IL. This role oversees Planning, Scheduling, Procurement, Warehousing, and Transportation to ensure strong customer service performance while managing inventory and distribution costs. The Supply Chain Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager and serves as a key liaison with corporate teams to proactively resolve service, scheduling, and deployment issues.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities
  • Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations: planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.

  • Lead teams in warehousing, receiving, planning, scheduling – typical rollup will be 30-35 in total

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives (5S) by challenging existing processes and implementing innovative solutions.

  • Promote a customer-first mindset across supply chain functions.

  • Serve as the primary liaison with strategic retail customers and internal teams.

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve service, scheduling, and deployment issues.

  • Optimize supply chain processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

  • Monitor supplier performance using KPIs; support supplier development.

  • Analyze logistics deductions and fees; identify and address root causes.

  • Conduct regular business reviews with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Support sales initiatives by aligning supply chain strategies with business goals.

  • Lead demand planning for product launches, transitions, and discontinuations.

Ingredients Required for Your Success
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, including planning, transportation, or warehousing.

  • Proven leadership in cross-functional project management and process improvement.

  • Proficient in SAP (production planning and materials management); WMS experience preferred.

  • Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP); proficient in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

  • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data to drive decisions.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.

  • Familiarity with JIT principles and experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • APICS or similar certification preferred.

  • Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000

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.

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 Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain, including planning, transportation, or warehousing
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional project management and process improvement
  • Experience leading teams (typical rollup 30-35 people)
  • Proficient in SAP (production planning and materials management)
  • WMS (warehouse management system) experience
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data to drive decisions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
  • Familiarity with JIT principles and experience in a manufacturing environment
  • APICS or similar certification
  • Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
18,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

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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