Conagra Brands
Manufacturing Project Manager Engineering
Chicago, IL
May 17, 2024
Full-time
Full Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you'll plan single or multiple projects, range in complexity. These capital projects will require inter-disciplinary engineering teams, engineers and partners. You will manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimates, regular cost forecasts and schedule by collaborating within the engineering organization and with other departments. We ask that you manage all resources and influence team members to resolve issues and manage conflict. Knowledge of technology employed in the food industry and would also understand how the application of the technologies impacts their partners. Navigate staged gate processes to take a project from concept to production.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Manage a range of medium to large projects
  • Manage multiple project staffs of up to 5 - 15 engineering professionals (may be a combination of internal and consulting engineers)
  • Ensure that all project planning, deliverables, reporting, and spending forecasts are managed and are delivered within safety, cost, schedule and performance success criteria
  • 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.
  • Complete assigned projects by using workflows with Innovation, Operations and Platform Groups
  • Approximately 75% Travel is required to internal and co-manufacturer manufacturing plants, vendors, suppliers, engineering service providers, and any other sites required to complete projects. Travel will involve domestic and international.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 4 years of Project Management Experience
  • OR 8 years of equivalent Project Management experience in the food or pharmaceutical or industrial industries
  • Direct accountability for projects with complexity of at least $5 million
  • End-to-end Project Management Experience
  • We ask that you travel up to 75% travel within North America
  • Remote locations Denver, CO and east and within reasonable proximity (50 miles) to a major airport
  • At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$104,000-$152,000

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.

Anticipated Close Date:

February 28, 2025

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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