Pilot Plant Operations Lead & R&D Liaison

All Aviation Jobs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Omaha, NE, seeks an Operations Lead to drive pilot plant initiatives, lead R&D liaison activities, and manage commercialization projects for new products. You will oversee cost management, scale-up operations, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve annual targets.

You will work onsite five days a week, coordinating with Plants, Logistics, Sales & Operations Planning, Purchasing, Quality & Innovation, and Engineering to ensure safe, efficient operations and adherence to

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing operations or pilot plant roles.
• Experience with product scale-up and commercialization.
• Exposure to Purchasing, Logistics and Quality disciplines.
• Knowledge of cost management and production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as R&D liaison to business teams to support growth and KPI achievement.
• Lead portfolio and program management using stage gate models.
• Manage commercialization projects for new products and launches.
• Drive cost improvement and plant performance initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize offerings and resources.
• Review plant budgets and identify savings opportunities.
• Support ingredient and supply ordering and monitor inventory.
• Enforce safety policies within the plant.
• Partner with Plants, Logistics, Sales, Purchasing, and Quality teams.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Supply chain

R&D liaison

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Pilot plant operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Conagra Brands in Omaha, NE, seeks an Operations Lead to drive pilot plant initiatives, lead R&D liaison activities, and manage commercialization projects for new products. You will oversee cost management, scale-up operations, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve annual targets.

You will work onsite five days a week, coordinating with Plants, Logistics, Sales & Operations Planning, Purchasing, Quality & Innovation, and Engineering to ensure safe, efficient operations and adherence to