Manager Statistical Process Control; SPC

Overview

Reporting to the Director of Continuous Improvement, you will lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies and digital technologies across Conagra’s manufacturing network. Your work will reduce process variation, eliminate waste, and strengthen compliance with food safety, regulatory, and customer standards.

• 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.
• Stay current with advancements in SPC software, automation, and statistical techniques.
• Ensure SPC practices support regulatory and quality requirements, including FDA, USDA, 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.

• 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.
• Experience building organizational capability and driving cultural adoption of process control practices.
• Ability to travel (typical travel requirement 75%).

The typical travel requirement is 75%, with occasional weeks at 50%. Typical travel weeks require traveling Monday morning and returning Thursday evening/night. Fridays are work‑from‑home unless an unusual situation arises.

When visiting manufacturing facilities, you may need to walk around the facility, climb stairs or ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks requiring hand‑eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that vary in weight and size. The environment includes large, moving equipment, high noise levels, and variable temperatures.

Pay Range: $109,000–$159,000 per year.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support, and fitness reimbursement.
• Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, 401(k) matching, and stock purchase plan.
• Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on‑demand learning, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid‑time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules, and volunteer opportunities.

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.