We are looking for a Plant Engineering Manager to join our team in Fayetteville, Arkansas!

As the Plant Engineering Manager, reporting to the Plant Manager, you will develop and implement overall plant technical strategies focused on engineering projects, maintenance and improvement programs. You will develop vertical startup processes to ensure implementation of low loss production systems. You will provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for improvements in production activities and manage the plant technical organization. You will develop and lead plant specific engineering and maintenance strategies to achieve performance goals. You will manage all plant technical expense budgets and work with Corporate Engineering to deliver the capital budget.

What you'll do in this role:

• Assist Plant in establishing safety of all of our team members as the plant's first objective.

• Lead the development of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, Finance and Operations

• Collaborate with the Plant in setting delineated roles, responsibilities and accountabilities consistent with the principles of CPS (CI).

• Foster a team-based methodology.

• Support the Plant in driving business literacy through education of our business issues and concepts.

• Work with Platform Engineering Director to resource projects including Engineering Project Manager, Subject Matter Expert and Start-up Manager roles.

• Assist Plant in delivering financial goals.

• Support the Plant in conducting internal systems audits.

• Support the Plant in providing direction and lead the EM 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.

• Demonstrate ability to use available application computer programs.

• Lead the Plant in conducting team meetings for proper communications and development of teams. Must also work with Maintenance, Quality, Production and Warehouse teams to create a cooperative environment.

• Give work direction and coordinating mechanical and clerical activities in the maintenance department.

Position qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

• 5+ years' experience engineering experience in a manufacturing plant environment.

• Experience leading teams and advising other departments

• Willingness to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays as needed.

• 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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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:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. ​