Reporting to the Operations Manager at our Fort Madison facility, you will oversee third shift production activities supporting the Armour, Nalley, Van Camps, and Ranch Beans brands. You will lead training and development efforts to build a high‑performing operations team while driving strategic objectives across safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
• Monitor production operations to ensure quality, productivity, and cost standards are consistently met
• Lead employee training and coaching to ensure team members understand and effectively perform job responsibilities
• Support sanitation activities to maintain a clean, food‑safe manufacturing environment
• Enforce plant rules, policies, procedures, and operating standards
• Evaluate team performance, communicate expectations, and provide feedback to support continuous improvement
• Support plant and company safety programs, promoting strong awareness and adherence to defined safety requirements, including lockout and tagout, personal protective equipment, and confined space entry
Ingredients Required for Your Success
• Experience supervising or leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and safety standards
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and loss prevention principles
• Exposure to maintenance or mechanical manufacturing environments
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with two or more years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Willingness to work weekends and shift schedules with a strong work ethic and consistent employment history
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.
Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.
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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:
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.
