Regional Meat Processing Tech Leader

Conagra Brands; Fayetteville (AR); Hybride; USD 82 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Résumé du poste

Conagra Brands is seeking a regional technical leader to drive operational excellence across production facilities that process raw meat proteins into finished and semifinished goods. You will mentor site specialists, lead ToO documentation efforts, and coordinate between operations, maintenance, and process engineering to ensure standards are adopted network-wide.

You will travel 50–75% and contribute to capability development while aligning with enterprise governance and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in meat science, food science, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing with depth in meat processing.
• Deep technical knowledge of meat processing equipment and processes.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Travel required up to 50–75%.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership and regional guidance to site teams on meat processing.
• Share site level insights, challenges, and lessons learned across the network to strengthen knowledge transfer.
• Track adoption and effectiveness of Theory of Operations (ToO) documentation and operational standards.
• Facilitate crosssite collaboration and drive enterprise alignment.
• Support the development, enhancement, and deployment of ToO documentation including process flow maps, operating envelopes, minimum standards, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
• Coordinate with sites to confirm priorities and resource needs for ToO execution.
• Break down work into clear, manageable streams with defined accountability.
• Validate technical standards and ensure they align with enterprise requirements.
• Organize and facilitate training for operations, maintenance, and quality teams, including classroom, hands‑on, and on‑the‑job training.
• Identify skills gaps and recommend targeted training solutions to support consistent performance.
• Mentor site specialists and junior engineers to support talent development across the network.
• Lead data mining and trending activities to identify loss‑reduction opportunities and ensure consistent outcomes.
• Support loss tree and instability trigger analysis, including cause‑effect mapping and escalation protocols.
• Collaborate with site teams to prioritize and resolve major equipment losses, including case packer and cartoner downtime.
• Ensure ToO documentation is accurate, accessible, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Participate in monthly knowledge‑sharing sessions to review action items, documentation updates, and capability metrics.
• Escalate unresolved issues to SMEs and align with enterprise governance boards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, standardization, and technical mastery.
• Drive adoption of best practices and innovative solutions across the network.
• Maintain relationships with external experts and leverage industry trends to enhance operational capability.

Connaissances

Meat processing

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in meat science/food science/engineering

Description du poste

Conagra Brands is seeking a regional technical leader to drive operational excellence across production facilities that process raw meat proteins into finished and semifinished goods. You will mentor site specialists, lead ToO documentation efforts, and coordinate between operations, maintenance, and process engineering to ensure standards are adopted network-wide.

You will travel 50–75% and contribute to capability development while aligning with enterprise governance and continuous improvement