As the plant Operations Manager, reporting to the Plant Manager in Louisville, Kentucky, you will be accountable for the daily operations of plant production. Functional responsibilities include production and planning of production. You will implement standard work and maintain improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline, and implementing autonomous maintenance. You will coordinate production departments and oversee several shift leaders in supporting a safe and efficient operation to produce wholesome quality products. You will work with Human Resources, Continuous Improvement, and Quality to ensure all production goals are met.

How Will You Impact Our Business?

• Implement plant-specific vision to assure continuous improvement and understanding of the corporate vision.
• Direct all production supervisors on their roles and responsibilities throughout the day.
• Promote employee engagement and development to maximize manufacturing, quality and productivity goals.
• Communicate results and action plans to all employees and managers.
• Temporarily fill role of Plant Manager when needed.
• Collaborate directly with production planning and materials management to improve scheduled completion and customer service.
• Communicate directly with Human Resources to ensure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.
• Collaborate with finance to create a capital budget to ensure that financial allocations and obligations are set, administered, and met.
• Initiate cost savings measures relating to crewing, standards, and yields.
• Ensure that all plant operations are conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
• Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies are met.
• Report any food safety issues to management.

Do You Have What it Takes?

• Bachelor's degree in business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Product Operations, or equivalent field of study
• 5 - 7 years Manufacturing experience
• 3 - 5 years Management / Supervisory experience
• Food industry experience in a union environment
• Basic mathematical and statistical skills
• Basic financial skills and understanding

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

At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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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: 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.