Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist – Lean Supply Chain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Facilitate the enterprise ownership, governance, standards, and advancement of the Lean Supply Chain Pillar.

• Ensure alignment of Lean Supply Chain initiatives with Manufacturing Excellence priorities and integrate efforts across Conagra Performance System pillars and enterprise systems.

• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts aimed at minimizing losses, eradicating waste, and enhancing operational performance.

• Utilize performance data, loss analysis, root cause problem-solving, and value stream methodologies to pinpoint opportunities and achieve measurable outcomes.

• Conduct workshops, performance evaluations, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

• Create and uphold scorecards, KPI frameworks, reporting tools, and analytical solutions for enterprise-level decision-making.

• Convert complex manufacturing and supply chain data into actionable insights, risks, trends, and recommendations.

• Integrate Lean Supply Chain principles with digital manufacturing capabilities, data visualization, automation, and modern manufacturing technologies.

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, information technology, and digital teams to implement scalable, technology-driven enhancements.

• Spot opportunities to leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, connected manufacturing technologies, and digital tools.

• Mentor site and platform teams on Lean Supply Chain standards, methodologies, and best practices.

• Assist with training, workshops, playbooks, and leadership discussions.

• Spearhead change management initiatives to promote the adoption, sustainability, and continuous improvement of Lean systems and behaviors.

• Prepare and present information to senior leaders, Operations Leadership Teams, and enterprise stakeholders.

• Convey performance trends, strategic priorities, and recommendations through clear, fact-based narratives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean Supply Chain, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, or related areas.

• Proven success in applying Lean methodologies, structured problem-solving, and performance metrics to achieve measurable business outcomes.

• Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation abilities.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, data visualization, and performance reporting tools.

• Experience in influencing cross-functional teams, leading initiatives without direct authority, and promoting the adoption of enterprise standards.

• Preferred experience in supporting multi-site Lean Supply Chain, Conagra Performance System, or Manufacturing Excellence deployments.

• Preferred experience in utilizing digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 technologies, smart manufacturing, or advanced analytics to enhance operational performance.

• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems, manufacturing execution systems, Power Platform, Power BI, artificial intelligence-enabled analytics, predictive analytics, and digital performance management systems is preferred.

• Demonstrated capabilities in change leadership, capability building, influencing, collaboration, strategic thinking, systems thinking, and executive communication.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% to manufacturing sites, corporate meetings, and company events.

• Ability to meet the physical demands of manufacturing facility visits, including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, kneeling, performing repetitive tasks, and lifting or carrying materials.

• Lean Six Sigma certification or an equivalent continuous improvement credential is preferred.

🏝️ 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 (depending on your location and role).

• Volunteer opportunities.