Senior Digital Manufacturing Specialist

ConAgra Foods•Council Bluffs, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Leadership Team, you will lead digital transformation initiatives within the manufacturing environment by developing strategies, driving engagement, and ensuring successful implementation of connected shop floor technologies. In our Council Bluffs facility, local productions of Marie Callendar, Birds Eye and Healthy Choice brands, you will serve as a subject matter expert across digital platforms. You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable solutions that improve safety, quality, cost, and customer service outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Industrial Engineering preferred
4+ years of related experience, including supervisory experience
Experience with connected worker or shop floor digital platforms
Proficiency in Microsoft Power Apps, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, and related platforms
Proven success driving digital adoption and continuous improvement in manufacturing environments preferred
Experience in focused improvement or industrial engineering initiatives
Strong collaboration, leadership, and change management skills

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to local candidates.

Responsibilities

Serve as subject matter expert for shop floor digital applications and connected worker platforms
Lead digital transformation efforts by developing and executing plant-level strategies and engagement plans
Provide daily direction and solutions for digital tools, processes, and ways of working using internal and external resources
Support evolving plant business design by identifying and delivering required data solutions
Lead high-involvement teams to identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement opportunities
Ensure plant participation and alignment in designing, developing, benchmarking, and implementing digital solutions
Drive adoption and sustained use of digital tools by leveraging training applications and communication platforms
Lead plant super user networks and ensure participation in Center of Excellence and super user forums
Evaluate effectiveness of current applications and develop strategies to improve or expand their use
Coach and mentor teams on business agility frameworks and support advancement through digital transformation phases
Partner with production support teams on system access, application development, and continuous improvement initiatives
Promote rapid and effective issue resolution across digital platforms and operations
Drive adoption of digital analytics tools and identify new opportunities for advanced analytics
Develop and maintain performance monitoring tools and digital applications
Translate day-to-day business needs into automated solutions that improve efficiency and effectiveness