Statistical Process Control (SPC) Manager

CONAGRA•Chicago, IL

2d•$109,000 - $159,000•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Continuous Improvement, you will lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies and digital technologies across the manufacturing network. You will design, pilot, and scale SPC systems to reduce process variation, eliminate waste, and strengthen compliance with food safety, regulatory, and customer standards. You will build capability at the plant level by coaching and developing process experts and engineers within line structure teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
7 or more years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or process engineering roles, with at least 3 years focused on SPC systems
Experience implementing SPC in a large, multi-site, regulated environment
Experience coaching technical teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Experience with SPC methodologies including control charts, process capability analysis, measurement system analysis, and design of experiments
Proficiency with SPC software and data analytics tools such as Minitab, JMP, InfinityQS, Power BI, and SQL
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, or similar continuous improvement systems
Experience with change management and influencing in complex organizations
Proven capability to translate technical concepts into practical applications for diverse audiences
Experience building organizational capability and driving cultural adoption of process control practices

Responsibilities

Develop and implement SPC strategy in partnership with the Director of Process Control, Manufacturing Excellence Team, and Technical Transformation Team, aligned with manufacturing goals
Pilot and deploy SPC technology solutions and methodologies across multiple plants, ensuring scalability and sustainability
Define and standardize SPC procedures, control plans, and governance across product categories
Partner with site-based process experts and engineers to embed SPC principles into daily management systems and line structure routines
Deliver training, workshops, and tools to strengthen SPC proficiency across all levels
Mentor and guide technical teams to build a pipeline of SPC leaders and practitioners
Analyze process data with Industrial Engineering teams to identify variation, waste, and yield loss, and lead structured problem solving to address root causes
Partner with Manufacturing Excellence, Food Safety and Quality, Research and Development, Operations, and Engineering to integrate SPC into performance systems and standards
Improve process capability indices and reduce defects across manufacturing operations
Collaborate with Information Technology and Digital Operations to deploy digital tools, dashboards, and real-time monitoring systems
Support development of data visualization and advanced analytics to enable predictive process control
Stay current with advancements in SPC software, automation, and statistical techniques
Ensure SPC practices support regulatory and quality requirements including Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, and Global Food Safety Initiative standards
Maintain documentation, audit readiness, and reporting systems to demonstrate compliance and continuous improvement
Represent SPC in cross-functional governance forums, customer audits, and regulatory inspections