Senior Packaging Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Packaging Engineer to join our R&D team at one of our corporate locations in either Chicago or Omaha.

As a Senior Packaging Engineer, reporting to the Packaging Director, you will lead new product development, quality improvement, and cost savings projects for Conagra's packaging portfolio. With a focus on sustainability, you'll work on different packaging formats, leading projects and supporting new startups/capacity expansions for specific plants. You'll conduct trials, perform hands-on package testing, and prototyping in our labs and pilot plants. Each engineer owns their space/brands and collaborates with internal and external partners.

Conagra's R&D facilities include dedicated packaging spaces for ideation, design, and prototyping. Engineers have the ability perform in-house package testing and physical prototyping to bring new innovations to life using our top-of-the-line equipment within our labs and other spaces.

What you'll do:

• Lead technical delivery of base business projects and support high complexity technical projects.

• Develop ideas for savings, innovation, and quality improvements relevant to the business.

• Collaborate with business and technical peers, external partners, and resources on assigned brand(s).

• Independently plan, execute, and analyze plant/pilot plant/lab trials, and present results to leadership.

• Review and develop technical specifications, and maintain understanding of experimental design, performance specs, and CQV design.

• Maintain awareness of technical trends in the packaging industry and mentor associate engineers.

What you'll need:

• Bachelors in Packaging, Engineering, or related field.

• 5 years work experience in packaging industry

• Experience with packaging materials, capabilities, and equipment, including physical and structural package testing procedures.

• Understanding of government regulatory requirements in food processing, food safety, sanitary design, and equipment cleaning.

• Knowledge of food science and its impact on packaging.

• Financial understanding to improve profitability.

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to manufacturing environments for periodic extended workdays to include loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions and exposure to allergens.

• Travel can be up to 40% of the time based on projects but may be less.

You will typically be in the office Monday - Thursday and Fridays are remote.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 11 paid holidays. Check out our 401k plan too! Conagra will match 100% up to the first 6% of pay you save. We will also provide a 3% non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your participation (that's 9%)!

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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 : $79,000 - $115,000