Process Engineer

Location: Oakdale, California

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement within the Business Unit by managing Daily Management Systems, strengthening equipment reliability, leading capital initiatives, and fostering digital transformation on site. You will collaborate across operations, maintenance, engineering, finance, and supply chain teams to analyze performance, implement standardized work, build technical capabilities across employees, and lead structured problem‑solving efforts to elevate results.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Own Daily Management Systems for the Business Unit, including creation and implementation of standards.
• Use technical knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic systems to improve equipment reliability.
• Grow employee capabilities in systems, standards, and technical concepts.
• Advance technological transformation by improving and championing digital tools.
• Analyze data across Key Performance Indicators to identify and prioritize improvement initiatives.
• Lead small groups through structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Manage small projects independently using tools within the Conagra Performance System.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other partners.
• Lead capital project initiatives for the Business Unit.
• Provide direct oversight, support consistent application of policies and procedures, and ensure fair, consistent discipline administration across respective teams.
• Perform other duties as required.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (In lieu of degree, will consider 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, continuous improvement, total performance management, Six Sigma, or related field)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including PowerBI, PowerApps, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational strengths, and effective communication skills.

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Compensation 

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.