Have a taste for something big? Launch your career at Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies!

Make an impact in a refuse-to-lose environment and come work for a company known for iconic brands: Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Angie’s BOOMCHICKPOP, Chef Boyardee, Swiss Miss and more!

Why should you kick off your career with Conagra?

• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits that start on Day One
• Generous 401k company contribution + matching
• Year-Round opportunities to give back to our communities, including Month of Service in April
• Professional development opportunities throughout your career
• Network with and learn from our industry experts across the company
• Summer Hours. Offices close at 1 p.m. on Friday
• You don’t have to stress about getting to your new city or where you’re going to live. Relocation provided for those who live >50 miles from their new worksite.

Is the Associate Process Engineer role right for you?

This role aims for college graduates who have the desire to excel in today’s fast-paced engineering environment. We will provide you with exposure to the various facets of engineering within a diverse Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization. Your technical skill set will be enhanced by providing you exposure to experienced professionals and various food production settings.

This role will allow for consistent growth and individual development opportunities. You will develop and define manufacturing processes that accommodate specific consumer and marketplace requirements for new products, while meeting process, quality, and cost objectives. You can also expect to:

• Learn and apply the Methodology of Product/Process/Package Development (MOPD)
• Define the physical, chemical, and biological transformations that must occur to produce new food products
• Execute bench-top and pilot plant testing to develop prototypes and prove hypotheses
• Maintain accurate and complete records and distill them to Intellectual Property
• Monitor consumer trends and wants/needs within the food industry

  

Do you have what it takes?

• You will complete your Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Food, or Biological Engineering or a related program of study no later than June 2023 (January start dates available for December grads)
• You have experience with process technology documentation
• You desire to be a leader and grow within the Research & Development function
• You have the flexibility to relocate
• You can travel up to 25%
• You have proven leadership abilities (i.e. collaboration, influencing & problem solving skills)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally; lift up to 25 lbs. regularly
• Work extensively in pilot plant and or production plant floor environment
• Exposure to manufacturing environments for periodic extended work days to include:  loud noise, heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions
• Walking and/or standing for long periods of time
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders
• Bending and/or crawling; must be able to move safely and freely around machinery

We want you to bring your whole self to work and value diversity and inclusion:

• Named a Best Place to Work multiple years by Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+
• One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by The Disability Equality Index
• Top company for LatinX talent as named by Latino Leaders Magazine
• Multi-Year honoree of Civic 50, recognizing the nation’s 50 most civic-minded companies
• Scholarship provider to Thurgood Marshall and Hispanic Scholarship Foundation

Compensation: 

Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000

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.