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Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead supply chain operations at our Fort Madison, IA site. You will oversee planning, scheduling, procurement, warehousing, and transportation to deliver exceptional customer service while managing inventory and distribution costs. You will also collaborate closely with corporate teams to proactively address service, scheduling, and deployment challenges.A Taste of Your ResponsibilitiesOversee end-to-end supply chain operations, including planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and customer service.Lead and develop teams in warehousing, receiving, planning, and scheduling, with a typical team size of approximately 70.Drive continuous improvement initiatives (such as 5S) by evaluating current processes and implementing innovative solutions.Foster a customer-focused mindset across all supply chain functions.Serve as the primary liaison with strategic retail customers and internal teams.Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve service, scheduling, and deployment issues.Optimize supply chain processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.Monitor supplier performance using key performance indicators and support supplier development.Analyze logistics deductions and fees, identifying and addressing root causes.Conduct regular business reviews with internal and external stakeholders.Align supply chain strategies with business goals to support sales initiatives.Lead demand planning for product launches, transitions, and discontinuations.Your Experience: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, or Business5+ years of experience in supply chain, including Warehousing, Transportation, Sales and Operations Planning, Supply Scheduling, Customer Service.3+ years of experience managing direct reportsDemonstrated leadership in cross-functional project management and process improvement.Proficiency in SAP (production planning and materials management); WMS experience preferred.Advanced Excel skills (such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and proficiency in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Experience monitoring, tracking, reporting and achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring consistent measurement of progress, identifying trends, and supporting data-driven decision-making.Familiarity with Just-In-Time principles and experience in a manufacturing environment.APICS or similar certification preferred.Experience working in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders.#LI-PM2#LI-MSL#LI-ONSITECompensation Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000The 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 BenefitsWe 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 reimbursementWealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase planGrowth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursementBalance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunitiesOur CompanyAt 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.