Production Manager
Darien, IL - USA
Job Summary
Reporting to the Operations Manager you will lead plant production operations by supervising leadership teams and coordinating production activities to meet safety quality and performance targets. You will ensure alignment of materials equipment and staffing to support efficient production flow while driving continuous improvement and maintaining a safe compliant manufacturing environment.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Ensure food safety and product quality standards are consistently met.
- Allocate labor and resources to meet production schedules and operational priorities.
- Maintain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements and company policies.
- Lead production teams and supervisors providing direction driving accountability and ensuring achievement of performance targets.
- Ensure effective workforce training and development to strengthen team capability.
- Develop workforce capability by coaching leaders identifying talent supporting succession planning and fostering employee growth and engagement.
- Partner with other departments to support equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity reduce waste and improve processes.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment across all production areas.
- Monitor and report production labor and operational metrics to leadership.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.
- 4 years of manufacturing experience food manufacturing preferred.
- 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong operational leadership communication and team development skills.
- Demonstrated success solving production process operational and staffing challenges.
- Experience working in a plant-based or industrial environment.
- Experience leading through frontline supervisors and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency using production metrics and data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
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 required to walk around the facility climb stairs/ladders kneel or perform repetitive 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.
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Compensation
Annual Base Salary: $82000.00 - $105000.00The 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