Business Unit Leader at CONAGRA

Reporting to the Plant Operations Manager, you will lead a team to identify, manage, and execute process improvement opportunities within the plant. You will oversee production staff to achieve quality and productivity goals, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure resources such as materials, equipment, and staffing are available to meet production schedules. You will champion continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, cost, and customer service while fostering an engaged, team-oriented workforce to drive business results.

Your Impact

• Lead production operations to maintain quality, productivity, and cost standards.
• Train and develop employees to ensure effective performance of responsibilities.
• Support sanitation operations to maintain a clean and food-safe environment.
• Enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures consistently.
• Evaluate team performance, provide feedback, and implement improvement plans.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with programs such as lock-out/tag-out, PPE, and confined space entry.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas.

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Food Science, Agricultural Sciences, or related fields required.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• SAP experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, loss management, GMPs, and plant safety practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience in food processing or manufacturing is a plus.
• Willingness to work weekends and/or shifts with a strong work ethic.
• Self-motivated leader who can multi-task and inspire others.

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

Compensation:

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: G reat 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: P aid-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.