Conagra Brands · 3 weeks ago
Director Engineering - Packaging Systems and Automation
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$133K/yr - $197K/yr
10+ years expConagra Brands is a company with a rich heritage in making great food, and they are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a team focused on packaging systems and automation. This role involves providing technical leadership, developing internal expertise, and overseeing the design and implementation of packaging equipment across multiple plants.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to identify and develop key technologies, strategies, programs, and projects to build technical capability, increase system reliability, and deliver the highest value business benefit to the company
Recognize inside and outside the company as a technical authority on packaging equipment and system design including primary and secondary packaging
Utilize effective communication and leadership skills to be influential across the organization at a platform, business, or enterprise level
Lead and partner with Research and Development, Supply Chain and other stakeholders early in a project’s lifecycle to evaluate multiple scenarios and gain alignment
Develop internal subject matter experts by building technical capability and mentoring
Own the engineering design for new primary and secondary packaging lines
Utilize technology, automation, and robotics as a lever to increase competitiveness and improve food safety, quality, and manufacturing cost reductions
Create standardization of equipment and procedures and replicates these across the enterprise
Lead a team to develop Front-End-Loading packages (FEL’s) that are complete, clear, concise, and reflect thorough due diligence to ensure project success. FEL packages include, but are not limited to: Technology assessment and recommended solutions reflecting plant, ConAgra, and industry best-in-class practices, Physical location and general arrangement placements (drawing level), Work with the engineering team to establish the cost, schedule, risks, and startup requirements for projects, Equipment / System Performance criteria, Identification of Alternatives, Pre-requisites, Risks, and Opportunities, Write detailed functional sequence of operations for the packaging systems unit operations
Review of FEL packages or equivalent for accuracy, completeness, and operational effectiveness
Develop order of magnitude estimates to give the business a directional view of the initiative
Keep current with the latest packaging, automation and robotics technology, commercial applications, industry regulations and codes
Trouble shoot and monitor continuous improvement of existing packaging operations
Lead machine design improvements and modifications to new and existing equipment
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or Packaging Engineering (with emphasis on equipment)
Engineering Subject Matter Expertise in Packaging Systems Design and Automation
Demonstrated capability in developing and implementing automation/robotic solutions
Packaging Equipment Engineering emphasis is required in addition to practical experience of 10+ years in food manufacturing with frozen and snack food packaging system design a plus
Experience providing both tactical and strategic project leadership
Proven effectiveness in working collaboratively within a matrix organization
This position is located in Omaha NE, Chicago IL, select field locations or remote locations Denver, CO and east and within reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport
Travel is variable depending on project timing and averages 50% (predominantly Monday – Friday)
Preferred
Machine design and experience working in a USDA environment is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare plans
Wellness incentive program
Mental wellbeing support
Fitness reimbursement
Bonus incentive opportunity
Matching 401(k)
Stock purchase plan
Career development opportunities
Employee resource groups
On-demand learning
Tuition reimbursement
Paid-time off
Parental leave
Flexible work-schedules
Volunteer opportunities
Company
Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands is a packaged foods company that offers food products and a variety of other food items.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
David Marberger
Executive Vice President & CFO
Carey Bartell
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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