Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you will be the regional technical leader responsible for driving operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across multiple manufacturing sites within the frozen meal assembly network. You will support the Theory of Operations framework through documentation, training, validation, and cross‑site collaboration, partnering with subject matter experts, site specialists, and plant operations, maintenance, and process engineering teams to advance best practices and develop technical talent.
A Taste of Your ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership to site teams on frozen meal assembly processes.
Share operational insights and champion cross‑site collaboration.
Support development and deployment of Theory of Operations documentation.
Coordinate site priorities and resource needs for ToO execution.
Lead training for operations, maintenance, and quality teams.
Mentor site specialists and junior engineers.
Analyze performance data to identify loss reduction opportunities.
Support loss tree analysis and escalation protocols.
Address equipment losses, including case packer and cartoner downtime.
Maintain accurate ToO documentation aligned with enterprise standards.
Participate in knowledge‑sharing meetings and capability reviews.
Promote continuous improvement and best practice adoption across the network.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or thermal processing.
Technical expertise in frozen meal assembly equipment and processes.
Experience developing and delivering training programs.
Willing to travel regionally up to 50–75 percent.
Comfortable working in plant and office environments, including extended walking or standing, climbing, and exposure to noise, heat, cold, or wet/slippery surfaces.
Compensation
Pay Range:$63,000-$93,000The 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or thermal processing
- Technical expertise in frozen meal assembly equipment and processes
- Experience developing and delivering training programs
- Willing to travel regionally up to 50-75 percent
Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) plans with company matching and additional company contributions, plus pension eligibility for certain groups, strengthen long‑term savings. Plan design and vesting are described as straightforward and beneficial.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one for many roles and includes wellness, mental health, and transgender health benefits. Life and disability insurance further broaden protection.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive opportunities are included broadly, with an annual incentive plan spanning career levels. Payouts and upfront clarity about bonus eligibility are characterized as dependable.
Conagra Brands Insights
What We Do
Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.
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