Job Summary
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop and implement plant technical strategies focused on engineering projects and systems. You will lead vertical startup processes to ensure low-loss production systems, provide solutions to technical challenges, and recommend improvements to production activities. You will maintain the plant capital project list, collaborate with Corporate Engineering to achieve the capital budget, and lead the Early Management (EM) Pillar and Utilities team.
Your Impact
- Establish safety as the plant’s top priority for all team members.
- Lead the implementation of the capital plan, engaging Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance.
- Collaborate with the plant to define roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities aligned with CPS principles.
- Lead the Early Management Pillar and build capabilities within pillar and cell teams.
- Manage the Utilities team to ensure functionality and compliance with plant utilities processes.
- Partner with the Platform Engineering Director to resource projects, including Engineering Project Manager, Subject Matter Expert, and Start-up Manager roles.
- Support internal systems audits and provide technical and project support to the plant and division.
- Participate in and lead project teams that improve safety, quality, sanitation, labor relations, costs, and customer service.
- Direct and coordinate mechanical and clerical activities in the maintenance department.
- Conduct team meetings to ensure communication and team development.
Your Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
- 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing; 3+ years of training experience preferred.
- Project management experience.
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects.
- Experience leading teams.
- Strong leadership skills to work as a peer and advisor across departments.
- Willingness to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays when required.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
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Compensation:
Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000The 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.
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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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