Operations Manager

Job Summary

Reporting to the plant manager in Centralia, IL, you will be accountable for the daily operations of plant production. Functional responsibilities include production and production planning. You will implement standard work and maintain improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline, and implementing autonomous maintenance. You will coordinate production departments and oversee several shift managers in supporting a safe and efficient operation to produce wholesome quality products. You will work with Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, and Quality to ensure all production goals are met.

You will:

• Implement plant-specific vision to assure continuous improvement and understanding of the corporate vision.
• Direct all production supervisors on their roles and responsibilities throughout the day.
• Promote employee engagement and development to maximize manufacturing, quality and productivity goals.
• Communicate results and action plans to all employees and managers.
• Temporarily fill role of Plant Manager when needed.
• Collaborate directly with production planning and materials management to improve scheduled completion and customer service.
• Communicate directly with Human Resources to ensure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.
• Collaborate with finance to create a capital budget to ensure that financial allocations and obligations are set, administered, and met.
• Initiate cost savings measures relating to crewing, standards, and yields.
• Ensure that all plant operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
• Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies are met.
• Report any food safety issues to management.

You have:

• 5 - 7 years Manufacturing experience
• 3 - 5 years Management / Supervisory experience
• Food industry experience in a union environment
• Bachelor's degree in business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Product Operations, or equivalent field of study
• Basic mathematical and statistical skills
• Basic financial skills and understanding

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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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 pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

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.