Operations Manager

As the Operations Manager, 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 R&D contact for assigned business teams, ensuring alignment of priorities and effective resource utilization across the Supply Chain functions.

Your Impact

• Act as the primary R&D liaison to assigned business teams, supporting growth and cost/KPI 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, 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 Budget and identify savings opportunities to assist in 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.
• Provide support for R&D and other business initiatives as assigned.
• Engage with internal stakeholders including Plants, Logistics, S&OP, Purchasing, RQ&I, Technology/Q.A., Engineering, Finance, and cross-functional business teams.
• Manage external relationships with material suppliers, co-manufacturers, and equipment vendors.

Your Experience

• B.S. degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or other Supply Chain functions.
• Exposure to multiple Supply Chain disciplines such as Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, and RQ&I.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing unit operations and Supply Chain cost structures.
• Experience in new product commercialization and start-up procedures.
• Skilled in managing multiple concurrent projects with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization, with strong problem-solving and influence management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with conflict resolution capabilities in cross-functional settings.
• Familiarity with Supply Chain IT systems and information flow; previous experience with SAP strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed

You will be onsite 5 days a week.

Compensation
Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

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.
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.