Plant Continuous Improvement Manager
Conagra Brands · Darien, WI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $109k–$159k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Conagra Brands (food & beverage) in Darien, WI.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, TPM
- Base pay
- $109k–$159k
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Conagra Brands
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Provide coaching and subject matter expertise to site leaders across all Conagra Performance System pillars.
- ◆Own multiple Conagra Performance System pillars, including Focused Improvement, Continuous Skills Development, and Autonomous Manufacturing Development.
- ◆Collaborate with cross functional partners within the site to drive continuous improvement activities and measurable results across all areas of the plant.
- ◆Coach teams to analyze data, prioritize improvement opportunities, apply problem solving tools, and implement sustainable, systemic solutions.
- ◆Lead the execution of improvement projects to deliver key performance indicators.
- ◆Promote critical Conagra Performance System concepts through daily coaching and auditing across all areas of the plant.
- ◆Foster a culture of technological transformation through the effective use and continuous improvement of digital tools.
- ◆Partner with Continuous Improvement leaders at the enterprise and plant levels to improve standards, share best practices, and reapply key learnings.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- ✓Bachelor's degree preferred
- ✓Seven or more years of plant based operations experience in food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing.
- ✓Seven or more years of experience with total productive maintenance based continuous improvement systems, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related methodologies.
- ✓Seven or more years of people leadership or management experience.
- ✓Experience working with production equipment and manufacturing systems.
- ✓Experience using business analysis to lead project management and implementation initiatives.
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
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Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will support plant operations by expanding the capabilities of the Conagra Performance System and driving improvement in overall plant performance by identifying and executing opportunities for continuous improvement. You will lead processes to eliminate losses, reduce non value added activities, and strengthen organizational capability while partnering closely with plant leaders to engage hourly and salaried team members in structured process improvement efforts.
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- •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.
Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000
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.