Senior Director of Engineering, Capital Projects & Startup

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 157,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Wellness program

Mental wellbeing support

Fitness reimbursement

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands seeks an engineering leader to drive multi-year capital initiatives and network redesign from design through startup and handoff to Operations. You will align process, packaging, equipment, and facilities with safety, quality, cost, and startup readiness while partnering with Operations and OEMs.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, governance over scope and schedule, and the ability to influence senior leaders across functions, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 12+ years of progressive experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, maintenance, or related discipline
• Experience delivering large, complex capital initiatives in operating facilities
• Strong knowledge of capital and project management, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change control
• Experience partnering with OEMs and external engineering firms to improve reliability and lifecycle performance
• Ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams under ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery for enterprise capital initiatives, integrating process, packaging, utilities, facilities, controls, maintenance, and operations requirements
• Lead design reviews with internal teams, external partners, and OEMs; resolve technical risks
• Establish early management approaches engaging Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and Safety
• Define readiness and transition plans from engineering design to startup and handoff to Operations
• Ensure readiness for safe operation and sustainment with standards, training, and spare parts
• Provide clear assessments of design maturity, startup probability, and risks to executives
• Partner with plant and business leaders to deliver capital work without compromising safety, quality or service
• Coach leaders and advance ways of working across future initiatives
• Travel to locations as needed

Skills

Leadership

Capital projects

Process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Startup/commissioning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Vendor management

Project management software

Job description

Conagra Brands seeks an engineering leader to drive multi-year capital initiatives and network redesign from design through startup and handoff to Operations. You will align process, packaging, equipment, and facilities with safety, quality, cost, and startup readiness while partnering with Operations and OEMs.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, governance over scope and schedule, and the ability to influence senior leaders across functions, with travel as required.