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Job description
Conagra Brands is hiring a Engineering Project Manager Manufacturing — a full-time, based in Omaha, NE role. Apply directly on Conagra Brands's careers page below.
Engineering Project Manager Manufacturing
Location: Omaha, Nebraska, Chicago, Illinois
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Responsibilities Include:
Lead and manage engineering projects, ensuring agreement on our goals.
Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
Coordinate, collaborate and provide technical guidance to internal cross-functional teams, including manufacturing and quality assurance. Externally, you will collaborate with equipment vendors, construction contractors and engineering services.
Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions.
Communicate project status, updates, and milestones to stakeholders
Ensure compliance with industry standards, USDA/FDA regulations, and best practices.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the project team.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or 8 years of equivalent project leadership experience with increasing responsibility in the food, pharmaceutical or CPG industry
4 + years of direct project leadership experience with increasing responsibility
4 + years of food manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing or CPG manufacturing experience
Experience with engineering project management, with a track record of delivering complex projects of at least $5 million.
Technical background and understanding of engineering principles and practices.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, at multiple plant locations
This position is located in Omaha NE, Chicago IL, select field locations or remote locations east of Denver, CO and within reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport
Travel is variable depending on project timing and averages 50% (predominantly Monday – Friday).
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Compensation
Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000The 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.
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