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Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist (Fi)

Conagra Brands, Inc.Chicago, IL

$81,000 - $118,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Compensation
$81,000-$118,000/year
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Parental and Family Leave

Job Description

Reporting to the Director Continuous Improvement, you will support Focused Improvement efforts across our manufacturing network by identifying losses, guiding problem solving, and enabling collaboration that drives optimization across multiple facilities.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Lead and support Focused Improvement projects aligned with network and corporate goals.

  • Analyze multi‑site data to identify trends, chronic losses, and improvement opportunities.

  • Partner with plant teams to standardize processes, share best practices, and support knowledge transfer.

  • Contribute to cross‑site initiatives focused on line performance, throughput, and labor utilization.

  • Use methodologies such as DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, and Design of Experiments to support improvements.

  • Coach teams in Value Stream Mapping, Loss Trees, root cause analysis, and Unified Problem Solving.

  • Collaborate with other Manufacturing Excellence pillars to align work and prevent duplicated efforts.

  • Support development of enterprise toolkits, playbooks, and process optimization standards.

  • Partner with the Senior Focused Improvement Manager to assess and justify network‑wide capital opportunities.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.

  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, or industrial engineering with a multi‑site or corporate scope.

  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Unified Problem Solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Proficiency with Power BI, SQL, or advanced Excel for data analysis and visualization.

  • Experience working across cross‑functional teams within a manufacturing network.

  • Familiarity with Focused Improvement tools including DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, and Statistical Process Control.

  • 70%+ travel to manufacturing sites.

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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.

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FAQs About Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist (Fi) Jobs at Conagra Brands, Inc.

What is the work location for this position at Conagra Brands, Inc.?
This job at Conagra Brands, Inc. is located in Chicago, IL, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Conagra Brands, Inc.?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $81,000 and $118,000 per year.
What employment applies to this position at Conagra Brands, Inc.?
Conagra Brands, Inc. lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Conagra Brands, Inc.?
Conagra Brands, Inc. is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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