Project Leader
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
- Support achievement of net sales profit and Supply Chain cost and key performance indicator goals for assigned product categories and plants.
- Partner with internal teams including Operations Business Development Operations Business Management Plants Logistics Sales & Operations Planning Demand Management Operations Brand Design Manufacturing & Operations Planning Research Quality & Innovation Technology and Quality Assurance Engineering Finance and business teams across all organizational levels.
- Coordinate with external partners including suppliers co-manufacturers and vendors.
- Manage new product and graphic-only commercialization projects ensuring material readiness scale-up support and launch and post-launch metric tracking.
- Lead project management for cost improvement efforts within assigned product groups and support annual cost targets.
- Participate in plant and broader Supply Chain performance improvement efforts as requested.
- Drive simplification initiatives such as Active Stock Keeping Unit Management packaging standardization and component or specification consolidation.
- Assess product offerings with business teams to ensure effective use of Supply Chain resources.
- Maintain and communicate detailed project trackers to extended teams driving urgency to meet established timelines.
- Monitor Supply Chain key performance indicators for assigned groups and support improvement planning with plants and functional partners as needed.
- Support quality improvement strategies for assigned products.
- Provide support for other Supply Chain or cross-functional business initiatives as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Business or Finance.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related functions.
- Exposure to Purchasing Manufacturing Logistics and Research Quality & Innovation through prior roles or project work.
- Strong project management and influence management skills with success leading cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
- Experience supporting new product commercialization or start-up processes.
- Demonstrated success managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem-solving approach.
- Effective influence management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Collaborative leadership style with experience managing conflict across functions.
- Exposure to SAP Supply Chain information technology transaction systems and information flow processes preferred.
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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:
Senior IC
