Job Summary

Reporting directly to the plant manager at our Macon, MO manufacturing facility, you will develop and implement overall plant technical strategies focused on engineering projects, maintenance and stores improvement programs. You will help us provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for improvements in production activities and manage the plant technical organization. You will lead plant specific engineering and maintenance strategies to achieve important performance goals and manage all plant technical expense budgets while working with Corporate Engineering to deliver the capital budget.

What will you do?

• Assist Plant in establishing safety of all of our team members as the plant's first objective.
• Lead the implementation of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Maintenance, Finance and Operations
• Foster a team-based environment while collaborating with the Plant in setting delineated roles, responsibilities and accountabilities consistent with our principles of CPS.
• Support the Plant in driving business literacy through education of important business issues and concepts.
• Work with the Platform Engineering Director and team to resource projects
• Support the Plant in conducting internal systems audits.
• Lead the Early Management (EM) Pillar Team in the development of long and short-term goals for the Plant.
• Support the Plant in providing project and technical guidance.
• Support the Plant in participating and leading project teams that improve safety, quality, labor relations, sanitation, costs and customer service.
• Lead the Plant in conducting necessary team meetings for proper communications and development of teams. Must work with Maintenance, Quality, Production and Warehouse teams to create a cooperative environment.
• Give work direction and coordinating mechanical and clerical activities in the maintenance department.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other related field.
• Five years' experience in food manufacturing
• Experience leading teams and collaboration with multiple manufacturing departments.
• Experience with refrigeration and ammonia.
• Flexibility with schedule to accommodate off shift and weekend requirements when needed.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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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.

Salary : $104,000 - $152,000