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Plant Engineering Manager

1000 ConAgra Fds Packaged Fds LLC
Darien, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025 CLOSED ON 12/30/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Engineering Manager position at 1000 ConAgra Fds Packaged Fds LLC?

Reporting to the Plant Manager, as the Plant Engineering Manager you'll develop and implement overall plant technical strategies focused on engineering projects, maintenance and stores improvement programs. You'll develop vertical startup processes to ensure implementation of low loss production systems. Provide solutions to technical problems and recommendations for improvements in production activities and manage the plant technical organization. You'll develop and lead plant specific engineering and maintenance strategies to achieve performance goals. Create and manage all plant technical expense budgets and work with Corporate Engineering to deliver the capital budget. Supports and/or leads plant Early Management (EM) Pillar. Responsibilities: Assist Plant in establishing safety of all of our team members as the plant's first objective. Lead the cross-functional development and implementation of the capital plan including the engagement of related Plant and Corporate functions such as Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, Finance and Operations Work with Platform Engineering Director to resource projects including Engineering Project Manager, Subject Matter Expert and Startup Manager roles. 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, utilization, labor relations, sanitation, costs and customer service. Communication with various departments and managers to ensure plant resources are efficiently utilized in maximizing true efficiency. Manage the Utilities team and ensure functionality and compliance within our plant utilities processes such as: Refrigeration, Ammonia, Nitrogen, Steam, Natural Gas and Compressed Air. Lead the Plant in preparing and conducting necessary team meetings for proper communications and development of teams. Must also have the ability to 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. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 5 years' experience in Food Manufacturing. Leadership skills to work as a peer mentor and advisor to other departments. Ability to rotate shifts and work weekends and holidays when required Experience communicating with all levels at the plant and experience making presentations to all levels Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar. Experience with SAP or other ERP applications. #LI-PM2 #LI-MSL #LI-Onsite Compensation: Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000 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. 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.

Salary : $107,000 - $156,000

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