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Conagra Brands

Process Engineer (Plant)

Conagra Brands, Henning, Illinois, us, 61848

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Reporting to Operations Leadership, you will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement at our Henning, IL production plant, home to PAM cooking spray. This role manages Daily Management Systems (DMS), enhances equipment reliability, and promotes digital transformation. Responsibilities include analyzing KPIs to prioritize improvements, leading problem-solving and small projects, developing employee capabilities, collaborating across functions, and overseeing capital initiatives.

Your Impact

Own Daily Management Systems (DMS) for Business Unit, including the creation and implementation of standards

Leverage technical knowledge of equipment functionality to improve reliability of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic systems

Develop employee capabilities of systems, standards, and technical understanding

Foster a culture of technological transformation through the use and improvement of digital tools

Analyze data across Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify and prioritize improvement initiatives

Lead small groups in problem solving activities using structured methodologies

Manage small projects independently using appropriate tools within the Conagra Performance System (CPS)

Collaborate with multiple stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, etc.)

Lead capital project initiatives for Business Unit

Responsible for providing direct oversight, administering discipline, and ensuring consistent application of policies and procedures across respective teams

Other duties as required

Your Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Proficient in Microsoft Applications (PowerBI, PowerApps, Excel, PowerPoint)

Technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment

Demonstrated leadership, organizational and effective communication skills

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

Compensation Pay Range: $63,000 - $93,000

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, ethnicity 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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