Manager Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SPC strategy in partnership with the Director of Process Control, Manufacturing Excellence Team, and Technical Transformation Team, aligned with manufacturing goals
• Pilot and deploy SPC technology solutions and methodologies across multiple plants, ensuring scalability and sustainability
• Define and standardize SPC procedures, control plans, and governance across product categories
• Partner with site-based process experts and engineers to embed SPC principles into daily management systems and line structure routines
• Deliver training, workshops, and tools to strengthen SPC proficiency across all levels
• Mentor and guide technical teams to build a pipeline of SPC leaders and practitioners
• Analyze process data with Industrial Engineering teams to identify variation, waste, and yield loss, and lead structured problem solving to address root causes
• Partner with Manufacturing Excellence, Food Safety and Quality, Research and Development, Operations, and Engineering to integrate SPC into performance systems and standards
• Improve process capability indices and reduce defects across manufacturing operations
• Collaborate with Information Technology and Digital Operations to deploy digital tools, dashboards, and real-time monitoring systems
• Support development of data visualization and advanced analytics to enable predictive process control
• Ensure SPC practices support regulatory and quality requirements including Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, and Global Food Safety Initiative standards
• Maintain documentation, audit readiness, and reporting systems to demonstrate compliance and continuous improvement
• Represent SPC in cross-functional governance forums, customer audits, and regulatory inspections

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistics, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 7 or more years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or process engineering roles, with at least 3 years focused on SPC systems
• Experience implementing SPC in a large, multi-site, regulated environment
• Experience coaching technical teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience with SPC methodologies including control charts, process capability analysis, measurement system analysis, and design of experiments
• Proficiency with SPC software and data analytics tools such as Minitab, JMP, InfinityQS, Power BI, and SQL
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, or similar continuous improvement systems
• Experience with change management and influencing in complex organizations
• Proven capability to translate technical concepts into practical applications for diverse audiences
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, with occasional weeks requiring 50% travel

Physical Requirements

• 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.

Compensation

Pay Range: $109,000 - $159,000

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.