Supply Chain Development Associate

Conagra Brands • Indianapolis, IN

393d • $59,000 - $78,000

About The Position

The Supply Chain Development Associate position is part of the Manufacturing Development Program (MDP) at Conagra Brands, designed for college graduates aiming to build a career in manufacturing. This accelerated training program lasts 24-36 months and provides exposure to various facets of Supply Chain within a diverse manufacturing organization. Associates will complete two distinct roles: first as a Process Lead for 12-18 months, followed by a promotion to Line Lead, contributing to the organization's success and preparing for future leadership roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Food Science, or Agriculture.
• Leadership experience.
• Desire to grow within the company's Manufacturing Department.
• Ability to relocate up to 3 times in the first three years of employment.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
• Proven leadership ability including collaboration, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and follow-through skills.
• Ability to react to day-to-day situations without losing sight of strategy.
• Financial aptitude including budget management and cost driver understanding.

Responsibilities

• Owns reliability improvement for an assigned production line using reliability tools.
• Develops the operating teams' technical understanding and mastery of process control.
• Verifies the accuracy of operating equipment efficiency data and collaborates with other leads to address gaps.
• Coaches plant resources in the implementation of improvement methodology.
• Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Develops implementation plans and standards for critical improvement processes.
• Conducts analysis for data trends on raw material, work in process, and finished product.
• Analyzes trends and/or process control opportunities and challenges.
• Learns core responsibilities in the Conagra Performance System (CPS).
• Writes/updates Standard Operating Procedures and associated training documents.
• Owns results and loss reduction for assigned production line as a Line Lead.
• Manages production staff to attain production and quality goals.
• Identifies problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolves issues.
• Ensures production resources are available to maintain production schedules.
• Provides training and qualifies plant resources.
• Assures products meet/exceed requirements specified by customers and regulations.
• Documents and updates required information for products, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Wellness incentive program
• Mental wellbeing support
• Fitness reimbursement
• Bonus incentive opportunity
• Matching 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• On-demand learning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees