What You'll Do:

• Independently lead the technical delivery of multiple projects from conception through commercialization.
• Highly engaged in working directly with business counterparts (brand, finance, sales) and technical counterparts (manufacturing, supply chain) on projects.
• Collaborate with Demand Sciences (Insights & Analytics) and brand teams to develop understanding of consumer purchasing behaviors.
• Coordinate and execute experiments and plant trials; prepare results in technical reports and presentations for review.
• Have understanding and application of experimental design, performance-based specifications and qualification design principles.
• Interpret and develop technical specifications.
• Maintain high awareness of competitor and adjacent trends within the packaging industry. 
• Provide necessary leadership to designated business groups to resolve packaging issues.
• Maintain strong communication, both oral and written, on projects with internal and external cross functional teams.
• Gain familiarity with fiscal and strategic plans of team.
• Be aware of project tasks and how they impact the project budget.
• Acquire working knowledge of the packaging principles and operating systems within the packaging organization.
• Cultivate and foster relationships with external partners, including suppliers and customers.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Packaging, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ work experience in packaging or engineering industry.
• Ability to work in an agile and evolving environment during concept ideation and development.
• Curiosity and passion to design for changing consumer behavior.
• Solid (and growing) understanding of packaging material capabilities and packaging equipment interactions.
• Knowledge of test methodology and practical application.
• Strong ability to collaborate and maintain cross-functional partnerships.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Financial understanding to increase profitability.
• Ability to travel up to 20 - 40% of time. Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible Conagra Brands representative.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Omaha OR Chicago office 4 days a week. ​

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€‹