Plant Director of Engineering

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will plan multiple large plant capital projects that often require inter-disciplinary engineering, maintenance, and operations teams of up to 20 teammates across departments. You will manage all aspects of scope development, cost estimates and schedule by collaborating within the engineering organization and within our team of plant partners in a matrix organization. You will manage facilities, waste water, and controls engineering departments in addition to managing external and internal partners.

You will help us resolve issues and manage conflict in these areas. You will have knowledge of technology employed in the food industry and would also understand how the application of the technologies impacts their team members. Exposure to structured gate processes to take a product from concept to production is necessary.

• Lead the development of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance.
• Work with leadership positions within and outside the Supply Chain function.
• Collaborate with the Plant in setting delineated roles, responsibilities and accountabilities consistent with the principles of CPS.
• 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 project expectations.
• Support the Plant in conducting internal systems audits.
• Support the Plant in providing direction and lead the Early Management Pillar Team in the development of long‑ and short‑term plans and goals for the Plant.
• Support the Plant in providing project and technical support to the plant and division.
• Support the Plant in participating on and leading project teams that improve safety, quality, use, labor relations, sanitation, costs and customer service.
• Manage a range of medium to large projects.
• Manage multiple project staffs of up 15 Engineering and Operations professionals (may be a combination of internal and consulting engineers).
• Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups.
• Complete projects to ensure that all projects are completed to meet our needs.
• Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within cost, schedule and performance success criteria.

• 8+ years of total experience in Food Manufacturing, Consumer Product Goods or Pharmaceutical industry with 5+ years of Project Management experience, leading projects from cradle to grave.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience managing several $5MM+ capital projects and a progression through multiple roles in the Food Manufacturing, Consumer Product Goods or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience leading teams and initiatives across multiple departments in a large manufacturing facility (1,500 employees; 800,000 sq. ft.) and/or across multiple manufacturing facilities.

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

Pay Range: $133,000-$197,000

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.

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…