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Engineering Project Leader

Chicago, IL
Full-Time

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Platform Engineering you will coordinate single or multiple Small to Medium capital projects that often require inter-disciplinary engineering teams of 2 - 5 engineers and cross functional partners. Manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimates, regular cost forecasts and schedule by collaborating both within the engineering and with cross functional partners in a matrix organization. You will manage external and internal resources and influencing cross-functional stakeholders resolving issues and managing conflict.

Responsibilities:

  • Travel is required to company and co-manufacturer manufacturing plants, vendors, suppliers, engineering service providers, and any other sites required to implement projects. Travel will involve domestic and international.

  • Work with Plant Leadership positions and Supply Chain Functions

  • External interaction will include, however, not limited to, equipment vendors, construction contractors, engineering services contractors, local / state / federal government agencies, and co-manufacturing organizations.

  • Have demonstrated competency in both Engineering and Project Leadership

  • Manage a range of small to medium projects.

  • Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups.

  • Complete projects ensuring that our needs and project goals are met.

  • Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within safety, cost, schedule and performance success criteria.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

  • 5 years of direct industrial project leadership experience

  • Direct accountability for projects with a complexity of at least $1 million

  • Position location is at one of the corporate offices - Omaha NE or Chicago IL

  • Travel 50% to 70% dependent on project timing.

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

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, 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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Reporting to the Director of Platform Engineering you will coordinate single or multiple Small to Medium capital projects that often require inter-disciplinary engineering teams of 2 - 5 engineers and cross functional partners. Manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimates, regular cost forecasts and schedule by collaborating both within the engineering and with cross functional partners in a matrix organization. You will manage external and internal resources and influencing cross-functional stakeholders resolving issues and managing conflict.

Responsibilities:

  • Travel is required to company and co-manufacturer manufacturing plants, vendors, suppliers, engineering service providers, and any other sites required to implement projects. Travel will involve domestic and international.

  • Work with Plant Leadership positions and Supply Chain Functions

  • External interaction will include, however, not limited to, equipment vendors, construction contractors, engineering services contractors, local / state / federal government agencies, and co-manufacturing organizations.

  • Have demonstrated competency in both Engineering and Project Leadership

  • Manage a range of small to medium projects.

  • Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups.

  • Complete projects ensuring that our needs and project goals are met.

  • Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and that all projects are delivered within safety, cost, schedule and performance success criteria.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

  • 5 years of direct industrial project leadership experience

  • Direct accountability for projects with a complexity of at least $1 million

  • Position location is at one of the corporate offices - Omaha NE or Chicago IL

  • Travel 50% to 70% dependent on project timing.

#LI-PM2

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-MSL

Compensation:

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

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, 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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About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) is a $12.3 billion branded food company with 50 locations across North America, employing approximately 18,600 talented professionals. We combine a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. We’re transforming the way we operate to fulfill what consumers and customers want, in a smart, simple way. We’re modernizing our food brands, leveraging fresh opportunities and adapting to a changing landscape – all with a culture that’s ready to capture growth and drive shareholder value.

Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, as well as emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

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