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.
A Taste of Your 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
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
Ingredients Required for Your Success
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 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
Ability to travel. The typical travel requirement is 75% there will be occasional weeks when you will travel 50%Typical travel week will require travelling on Monday morning and returning home Thursday evening/night. Our team works from home on Fridays. Friday travel is not required unless there is a very unusual situation, which typically only happens once or twice a year.
More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or performrepetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. 1
Compensation
Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000
The 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.
Anticipated Close Date
August 26, 2026
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.