Business Unit Leader (1st Shift)

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead a team of production employees on the 1st shift in a food manufacturing environment. You will drive process improvements, ensure production key performance indicators (KPI) goals are met, and foster a culture of safety, quality, cost, and engagement. You will manage resources effectively and create an environment that supports operational excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple production lines in a cell daily production to maintain quality, productivity, and cost standards.
• Train and develop team members to ensure job responsibilities are performed effectively.
• Support sanitation operations to maintain a clean and food-safe environment.
• Enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures consistently.
• Evaluate team performance and provide coaching for improvement.
• Promote and maintain compliance with safety programs, including lock-out / tag-out, personal protective equipment, and confined space entry.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications, and policies are met or exceeded.
• Manage projects focused on root cause analysis and lead Kaizen events to drive sustainable process improvements.

Position Qualifications

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Compensation :

Pay Range : $63,000-$93,000

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 :

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.