Manager Plant Continuous Improvement
CONAGRA•Rensselaer, IN
•$82,000 - $120,000•Onsite
About The Position
Reporting to the Plant Manager at our Rensselaer, Indiana manufacturing facility, you will play a key role in strengthening plant performance by expanding the capabilities of the Conagra Performance System. You will partner closely with plant leadership to identify improvement opportunities, eliminate losses, and reduce non‑value‑added activities while building long‑term organizational capability. Through hands‑on coaching and disciplined execution, you will support a plant of approximately 230 hourly and salaried team members as they drive sustainable, data‑based continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five or more years of manufacturing operations experience
- Five or more years of experience with continuous improvement systems, including total productive maintenance, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma
- Experience in a supervisory or management role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Power Business Intelligence, Power Apps, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment
- Demonstrated influential leadership and effective communication skills
- Skilled at developing short‑term and long‑term plans for both strategic and tactical execution
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted coach and subject matter expert to site leaders across all Conagra Performance System pillars
- Own and advance multiple Conagra Performance System pillars, including Focused Improvement, Continuous Skills Development, and Autonomous Manufacturing Development
- Partner with cross‑functional teams across the site to plan, execute, and sustain continuous improvement initiatives
- Guide teams in analyzing performance data, prioritizing improvement opportunities, applying structured problem‑solving tools, and implementing systemic, scalable solutions
- Lead the execution of improvement projects designed to deliver key performance indicators and operational results
- Reinforce Conagra Performance System concepts through daily coaching, mentoring, and auditing activities
- Support technological advancement by promoting the effective use and continuous enhancement of digital tools
- Collaborate with enterprise and plant‑level Continuous Improvement leaders to strengthen standards, share best practices, and reapply proven learnings
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- wellness incentive program
- mental wellbeing support
- fitness reimbursement
- Great pay
- bonus incentive opportunity
- matching 401(k)
- stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- employee resource groups
- on-demand learning
- tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off
- parental leave
- flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
- volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
