Conagra Brands ยท 1 day ago
Plant Director of Engineering
Troy, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$133K/yr - $197K/yr
8+ years expConagra Brands is a company with a rich heritage of making great food, and they are seeking a Plant Director of Engineering. The role involves planning and managing large plant capital projects, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring project success within cost and performance criteria.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, and Finance
Work with leadership positions within and outside the Supply Chain function
Collaborate with the Plant in setting delineated roles, responsibilities and accountabilities consistent with the principles of CPS
External interaction will include, however, is not limited to, equipment vendors, construction contractors, engineering services contractors, local / state / federal government agencies, and co-manufacturing organizations
Be a Technical Leader and an expert in Project Management and has demonstrated accomplishments and contributions to meet project expectations
Support the Plant in conducting internal systems audits
Support the Plant in providing direction and lead the Early Management Pillar Team in the development of long- and short-term plans and goals for the Plant
Support the Plant in providing project and technical support to the plant and division
Support the Plant in participating on and leading project teams that improve safety, quality, use, labor relations, sanitation, costs and customer service
Manage a range of medium to large projects
Manage multiple project staffs of up 15 Engineering and Operations professionals (may be a combination of internal and consulting engineers)
Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups
Complete projects to ensure that all projects are completed to meet our needs
Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within cost, schedule and performance success criteria
Qualification
Required
8+ years of total experience in Food Manufacturing, Consumer Product Goods or Pharmaceutical industry with 5+ years of Project Management experience, leading projects from cradle to grave
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline
Experience managing several $5MM + capital projects and a progression through multiple roles in the Food Manufacturing, Consumer Product Goods or Pharmaceutical industry
Experience leading teams and initiatives across multiple departments in a large manufacturing facility (1,500 employees; 800,000 sq. ft.) and/or across multiple manufacturing facilities
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
David Marberger
Executive Vice President & CFO
Carey Bartell
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Recent News
2026-01-07
Food Business News
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