Senior Process Engineer

Conagra Brands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

As a leading company in food production, Conagra Brands is seeking a plant technical resource to improve operations. You will leverage your engineering expertise to manage projects, enhance processes, and ensure operational excellence in manufacturing, supporting iconic brands like Reddi Whip and Blue Bonnet. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits focused on personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Wellness incentive program

Mental wellbeing support

Fitness reimbursement

Bonus incentive opportunity

Matching 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid-time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of design of experiments methodologies.
• Knowledge of processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Be the plant technical resource for various projects.
• Lead development of initiatives supporting operational goals.
• Assist with technical learning transfer to operations personnel.

Skills

Theory of Operations

Project Management

Process Engineering

Unit Operations Knowledge

Technical Resource Management

Education

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Food, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Conagra Brands - Indianapolis, home of Reddi Whip and Blue Bonnet, is looking to add to our team to help us meet the demands of our customers across the country. You will work onsite at the Indianapolis, IN manufacturing plant on West 62nd St, primarily on 1st shift, and report to the Operations Manager. Seen as the technical expert and resource across their area of focus, you will understand our theory of operations for each area and use that knowledge to develop improvement projects, driving critical metrics. You will provide technical support where equipment may need improvement. You will work towards end goals, using external resources and insights, demonstrate command of process engineering principles, and will measure self-performance by actual results and how they are delivered.

You Will:

• Be the plant technical resource.

• Assist the Engineering team in development of important initiates and lead improvement projects supporting operational goals.

• Understand theory of operations.

• Define processing competencies and transfer technical learning to operations personnel and site process engineers.

• Champion ideas with business potential, gaining organizational support.

• Contribute to the development of process improvement and development pipeline in assigned teams.

• Technical resource for escalation of chronic operational losses

• Provide system and tool usage support within pillars.

• Provide start up manager support for Early Management and R&D.

You Have:

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Food, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. Direct relevant experience will be considered with high school diploma or GED equivalent.

• 5+ years' experience in manufacturing environments and project management.

• Understanding of theory of operations and design of experiments methodologies.

• Knowledge of unit operations and processing equipment.

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

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.

Our Benefits:

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 reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye , Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.