• Data Science and AI Manager

    Conagra Brands (Chicago, IL)


    Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Data & Analytics, you will lead data science, analytics and AI initiatives within Conagra’s Supply Chain, delivering actionable insights and advanced analytics that drive measurable business impact. As Manager, you will be a hands-on leader, responsible for developing data products and pipelines, analytics and ML models, deploying AI solutions, and guiding a team of data professionals to solve complex supply chain challenges.

    Position Responsibilities:

    + **Data Science & AI Leadership:** Design and implement data products, machine learning models, predictive analytics, and optimization algorithms to improve supply chain performance. Translate business problems into data-driven solutions.

    + **Team Development & Coaching:** Lead and mentor a team of Data Analysts and Data Scientists. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Ensure alignment of team priorities with business objectives.

    + **Analytics Product Ownership:** Manage the lifecycle of AI and analytics products—from ideation to deployment and iteration. Partner with IT and business stakeholders to ensure robust data pipelines, scalable models, and integration into decision-making processes.

    + **Collaboration & Enablement:** Work closely with Supply Chain functional COE and leaders to embed analytics into planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. Provide tools, dashboards, and insights that enable speed and agility.

    + **Capability Building:** Develop best practices, governance frameworks, and performance metrics for AI and analytics adoption. Promote reusability of data assets and models to accelerate delivery and reduce duplication.

    Position Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

    + 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or AI, with proven ability to deliver business impact.

    + Familiarity with supply chain processes and systems.

    + Coding skills in Python or R; experience with SQL, Databricks and Azure. Palantir or any decision cognitive intelligence tool development experience a plus.

    + Hands-on experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, and large-scale data processing.

    + Simplify complex business concepts to technical requirements for business stakeholders.

    + Prioritization and project management skills to ensure resources focus on high-value initiatives.

     

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    Compensation:

    Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000

     

    _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.