Job Summary

As the Plant Manager reporting to the VP Manufacturing, you will provide overall leadership for all aspects of plant operations to include production efficiency, product quality, regulatory compliance, physical asset management, supply chain effectiveness, cost control, workplace safety/security/health, community/employee relations and human capital development. You will grow the culture and the change processes needed to implement CPS (ConAgra Performance Systems) and promote zero losses.

You Will:

• Develop and execute plant-specific strategic vision to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with enterprise vision, mission and goals
• Promote employee engagement and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity
• Provide direct oversight for the operations management team including production, engineering, maintenance, planning, procurement, quality, safety and logistics along with a connection to both finance and human resources
• Provide leadership for assessing and enhancing plant capabilities
• Manage facility budget including capital expenditures and cost management
• Ensure regulatory compliance including OSHA, EPA, FDA, FLSA, EEO, OFCCP and NLRB
• Ensure all quality standards, specifications and policies are met, improve manufacturing, and work with Research and Development in product implementation
• Develop a culture based on open / honest dialog and involvement of all team members that shows the value of their input / engagement in improving performance
• Provide leadership for diversity and positive community involvement / relations
• Promote a high performing culture in employee and product safety and other aspects of the business
• Work with Human Resources and other function leaders to create employee relations processes and develop managers to do the same to maintain a positive working environment and support the labor relations philosophy
• Work with R&D and Marketing in new product development to ensure plant capabilities and production feasibility are understood and addressed

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree required (i.e. Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Operations).
• 10+ years manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years' experience in a significant leadership role in a plant required (i.e. Plant Manager in a medium size plant).
• Experience in multiple pillars of TPM (Leadership, Organization Capability, Focused Improvement, Progressive Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Early Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Safety) required.
• Manufacturing experience in a Food, Beverages, Chemical or related industry.
• Change Management skills.
• Union experience.
• Business, Analytical and Financial Knowledge.
• Experience with USDA in a food manufacturing environment

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great salaries, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off , flexible work-schedules

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. â€‹