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The Manufacturing Development Program (MDP) provides an accelerated training program for college graduates who have proven their ability to excel in today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment. The program will provide graduates, who wish to pursue a career in manufacturing, with exposure to the various facets of Supply Chain within a diverse manufacturing organization. The MDP is designed to provide ConAgra Foods with future manufacturing leaders. The MDP will build on an associate’s technical skill sets by providing exposure to experienced ConAgra Foods professionals through various manufacturing-settings.

The Program is structured to last 24-36 months. During this time, the Manufacturing Development Associates (MDAs) will complete two distinct roles within one or more plant location(s). First, the MDA will be in the process lead role for 12-18 months. Once they have completed the process lead role, MDAs will be promoted to the line lead role at the same or at a different plant in the ConAgra Foods Supply Chain network. Position responsibilities for the process lead and the line lead role can be found below.

Process Lead Responsibilities:

• Owns reliability improvement for an assigned production line using reliability tools that the MDA will be trained on throughout the program.
• Develops the operating teams’ technical understanding and mastery of process control.
• Verifies the accuracy of the operating equipment efficiency data and works with line leads, maintenance leads and other plant leads to address gaps.
• Coaches plant resources in the implementation of the improvement methodology.
• Supports continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Develops implementation plans and standards and/or leads the planning and implementation for one or more 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)
• Write/update Standard Operating Procedures and associated training documents

Line Lead Responsibilities:

• Owns results and loss reduction, as well as capability for assigned production line.
• Owns personal action plans that drive improvement for the plants.
• Manages production staff to attain production and quality goals (including hiring and disciplining).
• Manages and owns various functions of the business and creates an engaged and team oriented work force in order to improve business results.
• Identifies problems or bottlenecks in production processes and resolves issues.
• Ensures production resources including materials, equipment and human resources are available as needed to maintain production schedules.
• Provides training and qualifies plant resources. Tracks implementation and qualified resources.
• Assures products meet and/or exceed the requirements specified by our internal and/or external customers including government regulations
• Ensures required information for products, policies and procedures are documented, updated, and available when requested
• Creates and leads an engaged team oriented workforce

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in programs related to Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Food Science or Agriculture
• Overall GPA of 2.75
• Leadership experience
• Desire to grow within the company’s Manufacturing Department
• Ability to relocate – perhaps up to 3 times in the first 3 years of employment
• Ability to travel up to 20%
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills.
• Proven leadership ability (i.e. collaboration, influencing & 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 (i.e. budget management, cost driver understanding)

We are committed to investing in our people through a blend of competitive pay practices and valued benefit programs. We take a holistic approach in the areas of base pay, incentives, well-being (health and financial) and work-life balance to fuel a rewarding, high-energy work environment.

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When starting a career at Conagra Brands you are empowered to cultivate your talents and make a difference in a refuse-to-lose environment. We encourage you to discover your own potential and we will provide you with unparalleled opportunities to make an impact.

We value talented and motivated professionals who are intellectually curious and want to challenge traditional boundaries. Our internships and development programs are building the future leaders across the organization.