Senior Packaging Engineer - Lead Innovation & Trials

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Packaging Lead to drive development and commercialization of new packaging solutions across cross-functional projects. This onsite role oversees technical delivery, supplier partnerships, and trials from plant to pilot scale, while aligning with capital plans and profitability goals.

You will work with R&D and Supply Chain Engineering, travel to manufacturing plants, and present results to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the packaging industry, preferably in consumer packaged goods.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, capabilities, and equipment.
• Knowledge of government regulatory requirements related to food processing.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build cross-functional partnerships internally and externally.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to senior leaders.
• Advanced analytical and logical problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of food science and product interaction with packaging.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitary design, and equipment cleaning principles.
• Strong understanding of package testing procedures.
• Strong understanding of consumer-packaged goods manufacturing.
• Financial acumen to support profitability and interpret capital plans.
• Team-building mindset with a focus on mentoring and coaching.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to 40% of the time as needed for projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of short-term continuity projects independently while supporting high complexity technical projects.
• Develop ideas for cost savings, innovation, and quality improvements relevant to the business.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams, as well as external partners and suppliers.
• Plan, execute, and analyze plant, pilot plant, and lab trials independently.
• Prepare and present technical results to leadership teams in both written and verbal formats.
• Review, interpret, develop, and approve technical specifications.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in selected packaging technology platforms.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Apply experimental design, performance specifications, and CQV design principles.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex manufacturing and packaging issues.
• Lead or participate in brainstorming and resource planning activities.
• Partner with Enterprise Procurement on category requests for proposal.
• Build familiarity with fiscal and strategic plans.
• Contribute on cross-functional teams and understand project cost implications.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in packaging

5+ years packaging experience

Packaging materials knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Financial/cost awareness

Team-building/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in packaging, engineering, or related field

Tools

CQV design principles

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Packaging Lead to drive development and commercialization of new packaging solutions across cross-functional projects. This onsite role oversees technical delivery, supplier partnerships, and trials from plant to pilot scale, while aligning with capital plans and profitability goals.

You will work with R&D and Supply Chain Engineering, travel to manufacturing plants, and present results to senior leadership.