Saint Elmo, Illinois, USA
20 days ago
Manager Operations

Do you have a taste for something big? If you're looking for the opportunity to reach your potential, consider Conagra Brands as your next career destination. At Conagra, we're known for iconic brands like Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Chef Boyardee, Swiss Miss and more!

Reporting to the plant manager at our St. Elmo, IL manufacturing facility, local supplier of Mrs. Butterworth's and Log Cabin syrup, Open Pit & Hunt's barbeque sauce, Wish-Bone, Western and Bernstein's dressing and Orville Redenbacher's gourmet popcorn topper you will be accountable for the daily operations of plant production. Functional responsibilities include production and production planning. You will implement standard work and maintain improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline, and implementing autonomous maintenance. You will coordinate production departments and oversee several line leaders in supporting a safe and efficient operation to produce wholesome quality products. You will work in a team environment to ensure all production goals are met.

You Will:Implement plant-specific vision to assure continuous improvement and understanding of the corporate vision.Direct all production line leaders on their roles and responsibilities throughout the day.Promote employee engagement and development to maximize manufacturing, quality and productivity goals.Communicate results and action plans to all employees and managers.Collaborate directly with production planning and materials management to improve scheduled completion and customer service.Communicate directly with Human Resources to ensure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.Collaborate with finance to create a budget to ensure that financial allocations and obligations are set, administered, and met.Initiate cost savings measures relating to crewing, standards, and yields.Ensure that all plant operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies are met.Report any food safety issues to management.You Have:B.S. degree in Engineering, Business or Supply ChainCombination of experience and education in lieu of educational requirement3+ years' supervisory experience5+ years' in manufacturing, engineering or other Supply Chain functions

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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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 reimbursementWealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase planGrowth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursementBalance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. ​

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