Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop and implement overall plant technical strategies focused on engineering projects and maintenance. Develop vertical start-up processes to ensure implementation of low loss production systems. Provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for improvements in production activities, and manage the plant technical organization. Develop and lead plant specific engineering and maintenance strategies to achieve performance goals. Create all plant technical expense budgets and work with Corporate Engineering to deliver the capital budget.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist Plant in establishing safety of all of our team members as the plant's first objective.
• Lead the cross-functional development and implementation of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, Finance and Operations
• Collaborate with the Plant in setting delineated roles, responsibilities and accountabilities consistent with the principles of CPS.
• Foster a team-based problem solving methodology.
• Support the Plant in driving business literacy through education of key business issues and concepts.
• Work with Platform Engineering Director to resource projects including Engineering Project Manager, Subject Matter Expert and Start-up Manager roles.
• Assist Plant in delivering financial goals.
• Support the Plant in conducting internal systems audits.
• Support the Plant in providing direction and lead the EM Pillar Team in the development of long and short term plans and goals for the Plant.
• Support the Plant in providing project and technical support to the plant and division.
• Support the Plant in participating on and leading project teams that improve safety, quality, utilization, labor relations, sanitation, costs and customer service.
• Demonstrate ability to use available application computer programs.
• Lead the Plant in preparing and conducting necessary team meetings for proper communications and development of teams.
• Responsible for giving work direction and coordinating mechanical and clerical activities in the maintenance department.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or 8 years of equivalent project leadership experience with increasing responsibility in the food, pharmaceutical or CPG industry
• Five years experience in food manufacturing; three years training experience preferred
• Five years people management experience
• Experience managing multiple projects up to $1MM
• Experience in mechanical or controls engineering
• Leadership skills to work as a peer and advisor to other departments
• Ability to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays

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Compensation: 

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.