Continuous Improvement Specialist
About The Position
Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager at our Denver plant, you will play a critical role in developing and standardizing processes that drive efficiency, yield, and quality across all production lines for Udi’s Gluten-Free products. You will combine technical problem-solving, structured continuous improvement methodology, and strong communication skills to build sustainable systems—not just one-time fixes. You will collaborate closely with Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Research & Development to reduce losses, stabilize processes, and strengthen the Daily Management System (DMS). This position will help advance Conagra Brands culture of continuous improvement and deliver measurable results in performance, waste reduction, and process capability. Your Impact Safety & Quality Follow all company safety policies, GMPs, and food safety practices; model safe behavior and promote “Audit Ready Every Day” standards Support root cause analysis and corrective action development related to safety, quality, or foreign material incidents Systems & Process Improvement Lead structured problem-solving activities using CI tools (5-Why, Fishbone, PDCA, DMAIC, DOE, FMEA) Analyze process data to identify key losses and prioritize improvement opportunities Develop, document, and implement sustainable standards across production (SOPs, centerlines, one-point lessons, leader standard work) Standardize scrap categorization processes to improve yield-loss visibility Support accuracy of BOMs and process documentation through structured review and reconciliation Project Leadership Own small-to-medium CI projects from scoping to validation, delivering measurable improvements in cost, yield, or throughput Facilitate effective cross-functional project meetings and maintain accountability to timelines Collaborate with functional teams to test, evaluate, and implement new processes, materials, or equipment changes Track project savings and partner with Finance to validate results Coaching & Capability Building Train operators, leads, and supervisors on CI tools and standard work Coach teams through Daily Management System routines (Huddles, UPS, Health Checks, countermeasure follow-up) Support digital transformation initiatives to enhance communication and action tracking
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline or 5 years of equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
- Prior experience leading and supporting project management (leading cross-functional teams, defining scope, managing timelines)
- Knowledge of structured CI methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, DMAIC)
- Strong skills to translate technical problems into clear recommendations and documented standards
- Familiarity with digital tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, or Planner
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Follow all company safety policies, GMPs, and food safety practices; model safe behavior and promote “Audit Ready Every Day” standards
- Support root cause analysis and corrective action development related to safety, quality, or foreign material incidents
- Lead structured problem-solving activities using CI tools (5-Why, Fishbone, PDCA, DMAIC, DOE, FMEA)
- Analyze process data to identify key losses and prioritize improvement opportunities
- Develop, document, and implement sustainable standards across production (SOPs, centerlines, one-point lessons, leader standard work)
- Standardize scrap categorization processes to improve yield-loss visibility
- Support accuracy of BOMs and process documentation through structured review and reconciliation
- Own small-to-medium CI projects from scoping to validation, delivering measurable improvements in cost, yield, or throughput
- Facilitate effective cross-functional project meetings and maintain accountability to timelines
- Collaborate with functional teams to test, evaluate, and implement new processes, materials, or equipment changes
- Track project savings and partner with Finance to validate results
- Train operators, leads, and supervisors on CI tools and standard work
- Coach teams through Daily Management System routines (Huddles, UPS, Health Checks, countermeasure follow-up)
- Support digital transformation initiatives to enhance communication and action tracking
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
