Sr Continuous Improvement Specialist
Conagra Brands
Job Summary
Coordinates Conagra Performance System (CPS) with Platform, Plant and CPS Leadership to drive sustainable processes and results. Works with key leaders on pillar strategy, standard methods, auditing/assessment, pillar loss identification/analytics, and deployment of the right tools to attack losses. Helps with pillar education, training and creation of a continuous learning environment for assigned area. Helps plants identify potential process implementation issues and develop plans to overcome. Works with resources in the use of best practices across the enterprise.
Position Responsibilities:
- Implements focused continuous improvement processes and metrics to identify, understand, & eliminate losses, increase throughput, & deliver CCR targets.
- Works with the Zero Loss Pillar to identify areas of waste / variation to help target & prioritize projects that will reduce operating costs.
- Guides plant AMD teams to ensure standard practices, reapplication of improvements, calibration of approach and effectiveness of processes.
- Ensures effective documentation & system ownership with the platforms for all standard practices in AMD.
- Provides leadership & coaching for AMD specialists necessary to help drive rapid results through AMD step progression as well as a variety of other improvement methods.
- Ensures the development of internal resource capability within plants
- Acts as a key change agent for CI results achievement and glide path results
- Leads AMD pillar with strong collaboration and alignment to all pillars (PM, FI, CSD, ZLA, EHS, QM, EM), in coordination with platform operations and other pillar leader.
- Helps drive operational reliability (OEE) through people development.
- Responsible for best practice implementation of various AMD methods/tools across manufacturing platforms and sites.
- Implement all Autonomous Maintenance best practices to ensure standardization and drive toward “zero loss culture”.
- Promotes high performance culture and 100% true employee ownership.
- Ensure programs and systems provide for maximum safety, quality, and productivity.
- Guides plant AMD teams to ensure standard practices, reapplication of improvements, and calibration of approach.
- Ensures effective documentation & system ownership within the platform for all standard practices in AMD. Develops playbooks, OPLs, and overviews as needed.
- Ensures resourcing and urgency in approach; while achieving effective results.
- Ensures the development of internal resource capability within plants
Position Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required, BS degree preferred
- 2+ years of plant / operations experience required, 3-5 years preferred
- Proven record of driving improvement & solving problems.
- Demonstrated experience in leading change & situational leadership
- Credibility with Supply Chain Senior leadership & plant managers
- Outstanding conceptual/process skills
- Clear ability to relate to and motivate people
- Excellent presentation, coaching & communication skills
- Likes being in plants and close to operations
- Good project management skills
- Experience in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Ability to learn and use web development tools
Compensation:
Pay Range:$79,000-$115,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.