Operations Manager (Pilot Plant)
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Pilot Plant Manager you will provide operational support and project leadership for business growth and productivity initiatives. You will serve as the Operations Lead and primary Research & Development contact for assigned business teams ensuring alignment of priorities and effective resource utilization across Supply Chain functions.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
Serve as the primary Research & Development liaison to assigned business teams supporting growth and cost and key performance indicator achievement for designated product categories and plants.
Lead portfolio and program management processes applying project management tools and stage gate models to ensure prioritization and execution.
Manage commercialization projects for new products and offerings coordinating cost build-up material readiness scale-up activities and launch metrics.
Drive cost improvement initiatives and support plant performance enhancement efforts to meet annual targets.
Collaborate with business teams to optimize product offerings and resource utilization.
Review and assist with implementation of plant budgets and identify savings opportunities to support budget adherence.
Support ingredient and supply ordering for plant operations and monitor inventory to ensure material availability.
Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures within the plant environment.
Partner with Plants Logistics Sales & Operations Planning Purchasing Research Quality & Innovation Technology Quality Assurance Engineering Finance and cross-functional business teams.
Manage external relationships with material suppliers co-manufacturers and equipment vendors.
Ingredients for Your Success
High school diploma or GED.
3 years of experience in manufacturing operations engineering pilot plant operations or other Supply Chain functions.
Experience supporting pilot plant manufacturing or product scale-up operations.
Experience supporting new product commercialization and start-up procedures.
Exposure to multiple Supply Chain disciplines including Purchasing Logistics Manufacturing and Research Quality & Innovation.
Understanding of manufacturing processes plant operations and cost management.
Knowledge of ingredient management material planning and production scheduling.
Experience leading cross-functional commercialization and plant-based projects.
Experience coordinating product trials scale-up activities and launch readiness.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience using SAP or similar systems to support manufacturing operations inventory management and material planning.
Commitment to safety quality and operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
Physical Requirements
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 to walk around the facility climb stairs/ladders kneel or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be 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.
You will be onsite 5 days per week.
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Compensation
Pay Range:$82000-$120000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal Conagra employees 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 18000 person team across 40 locations you are empowered to reach your potential make an impact and own your career. Were 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
