Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Platform Engineering, you will plan multiple capital projects ranging in size and complexity that often require inter-disciplinary engineering teams of 5 – 15 engineers and other partners. You will manage all aspects of scope development, cost estimates and schedule by collaborating both within the engineering organization and with other partners in a matrix organization. You will manage external and other teams and influence team members, resolve issues and manage conflict. You have knowledge of technology employed in the food industry and understand how the application of the technologies impacts your team.

You Will:

• Travel to internal and co-manufacturer manufacturing plants, vendors, suppliers, engineering service providers, and any other sites required to successfully execute projects. Travel will involve domestic and international.
• Work with leadership positions within and outside the Supply Chain function
• External interaction will include, however, is not limited to, equipment vendors, construction contractors, engineering services contractors, local / state / federal government agencies, and co-manufacturing organizations.
• Be a Technical Leader and an expert in Project Management and has demonstrated accomplishments and contributions to meet business needs
• Manage a range of medium to large projects
• Manage multiple project staffs of up to 5 - 15 engineering professionals (may be a combination of internal and consulting engineers)
• Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups
• Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and are delivered within safety, cost, schedule and performance success criteria

You Have:

• 4  years of direct project leadership experience with increasing responsibility
• Direct accountability for projects with complexity of at least $5 million
• 4 years of food manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing or non-food industrial manufacturing experience
• BS in an Engineering discipline or 8 years of equivalent project leadership experience with increasing responsibility in the food or  pharmaceutical or industrial industries
• This position is located in Omaha NE, Chicago IL, select field locations or remote locations Denver, CO and east and within reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport
• Variable depending on project timing, but up to 50% to 70% travel at times

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, paternal leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. â€‹