Continuous Improvement Specialist

Lead training & CI in a large food manufacturing plant with salary $63k–$80k and on-site impact. Continuous Improvement Specialist — onsite, full-time at Conagra plant; supports training, document control, skills validation, CI coaching; salary $63,000–$80,000; ongoing/permanent role in manufacturing. - Bachelor’s preferred or HS/GED required - 3+ years supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing - Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word - Strong verbal/written communication and data analysis skills - Ability to work on plant floor (lifting, climbing, variable temps)

Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, you will support the development, coordination, and sustainability of training and continuous improvement activities that strengthen the Conagra Performance System culture within the plant. You will partner closely with plant leaders and cross‑functional teams to ensure effective skills development, standardized training, and continuous improvement practices across all departments.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Maintain professional communication with plant management, safety, quality, team leads, maintenance, and sanitation to reinforce a strong continuous improvement culture.
• Support the Continuous Skills Development process to ensure consistent, high‑quality training across the plant.
• Manage document control for training materials, including One Point Lessons, standards, standard operating procedures, playbooks, work instructions, and training videos, ensuring all materials meet plant standards.
• Coordinate and support the creation of training documentation for new team members in partnership with department leaders and the Continuous Skills Development team.
• Help develop skills element trees and skills validation checklists and partner with teams to validate skills on a regular cadence.
• Participate in Continuous Skills Development workstreams to ensure training processes are sustainable and consistently applied.
• Partner with plant leaders to ensure training programs support quality, safety, and operational excellence.
• Lead and engage teams to improve training curricula and standard work.
• Train employees on procedures and maintain accurate training records.
• Identify skill gaps across the plant and collaborate with leaders to address development needs.
• Coach continuous improvement methodologies and problem‑solving tools to identify gaps, implement improvements, and eliminate losses.
• Coach team members on continuous improvement behaviors to support achievement of key performance indicator targets.
• Support a culture focused on continuous improvement, learning, and positive change.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Three or more years of experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong reasoning skills to define problems, collect data, analyze results, and draw conclusions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation 

Annual Base Salary: $63,000.00 - $80,000.00

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.