Director of Engineering - Technology Development
Company: Conagra Brands
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, the Director of Technology
Development Engineering will lead a team in the creation and
development of new manufacturing technologies. The new technologies
will deliver breakthroughs in system performance to improve
operations and provide new manufacturing capabilities. You will
identify and leverage emerging technologies within and outside of
the industry and adapt them for our use. You will create
strategies, vision, and roadmaps for new manufacturing technology
development to support the Supply Chain Grocery & Snacks and
Refrigerated & Frozen business platforms.
You'll have a strong business acumen to understand the cost drivers
of the existing operations and a technical development mindset to
deliver next-generation manufacturing technologies. You will
partner and collaborate with organizational team members across
engineering, the Supply Chain, R&D, and IT during program
development and implementation.
You will also need to build external partnerships with mainstream
and early phase development companies which can help deliver new
technologies.
Responsibilities:Lead a team to develop and implement breakthrough
manufacturing technologies in process, packaging equipment,
physical/digital automation, and material handling.Develop
strategies and a road map to deliver new technologies which provide
step change improvement which meet or exceed investment
hurdlesDevelop a balanced portfolio of new technologies and
capability to meet medium and long-term benefits.Identify
cost-effective new technology opportunities, develop business case
to support development and commercialize the technology at
scale.Interaction with all levels of management within the
Engineering, Supply Chain, R&D, and the business to establish
strategic direction and priorities.Frequent interaction with top
management of equipment and material vendors, engineering
consultants, and installation contractors.Track record in building
external partnerships.Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
or related degree.Minimum 10 years practical experience in Consumer
Products, providing engineering leadership and developing new
technologies in a FDA or USDA related manufacturing
environmentProvide both tactical and strategic
leadership.Demonstrated vision and execution of new process.
packaging, physical/digital automation, and material handling
technologies from development through proof of principal to
scalable commercializationExperience leading, directing, and
managing technical teams and budgetsThis position is located in
Omaha, NE/Chicago, IL or select field locations and involves
communication and coordination across the organization.50% Travel
to, and working in, manufacturing facilities in North America
including travel to vendor facilities, construction sites, system
startups#LI-PM2#LI-Hybrid#LI-DirectorOur Benefits:We care about
your total well-being and will support you with the following,
subject to your location and role:Health: Medical, dental and
vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability
insuranceWealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k)
and stock purchase planGrowth: online courses, virtual and
classroom development experiencesBalance: paid-time off, parental
leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and
role)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.
Keywords: Conagra Brands, Cicero , Director of Engineering - Technology Development, IT / Software / Systems , Chicago, Illinois
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