Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead production employees on the 1st shift in a food manufacturing environment while driving process improvements, meeting production KPI goals, and fostering a culture centered around safety, quality, cost, and engagement. You will guide daily operations, manage resources, and support an environment that reinforces operational excellence.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple production lines within the cell to maintain expectations for quality, productivity, and cost.
• Train and develop team members to support effective performance of job responsibilities.
• Support sanitation operations to help maintain a clean and food‑safe facility.
• Enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures on a consistent basis.
• Review team performance and provide coaching to support improvement and development.
• Promote compliance with safety programs, including lock‑out/tag‑out, personal protective equipment, and confined space guidelines.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks while promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies are maintained or exceeded.
• Lead projects involving root‑cause analysis and guide Kaizen events to support sustainable process improvements.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Food Science, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field preferred.
• 2 or more years of supervisory experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food processing preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and plant safety standards.
• Familiarity with SAP and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma Green Belt, TPM).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Willing to work weekends and flexible hours based on the needs of the operation.
• Self‑motivated work approach with a strong work ethic and proven record leading teams and managing multiple priorities.

Compensation:

Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000

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.