- Determine the physical, chemical, and biological transformations that must occur to produce food products meeting customer and consumer requirements. Translate those transformations into clear design specifications and process requirements.
- Support process development and other activities on projects involving innovation and new technologies.
- Extend technical purview to understand and challenge processes that influence profitability and cost optimization.
- Design and execute bench top, pilot plant and plant experiments / trials, either individually or as a member of a technical team.
- Evaluate results, make conclusions, prepare reports and presentation decks; present and defend with support of supervisor.
- Help with cost estimates and capital requests for trials and commercial installations.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all experimental and design work.
- Leverage internal and external resources to help analyze problems, identify alternative options, perform tests, foresee consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations to support goals.
- Conduct literature searches and prepare summaries/conclusions/insights playbooks from them.
- Define processing operations in terms of procedures, white papers, or other forms of knowledge capture and transfer technical insights to manufacturing facilities.
- Lead within the organization and champion ideas with business potential; gain organizational support where resistance is initially met with supervisory support.
- Contribute to the development of process technology pipeline through creativity within and outside of business constraints.
- BS Chemical, Biological Engineering or related field.
- 3+ years of relevant, post-graduate experience (not inclusive of internships or co-ops).
- Knowledge of unit operations and processing equipment in large-scale manufacturing.
- Experience in optimization and performance management of technical processes
- Intermediate project management knowledge and skills.
- Familiarity with design of experiments, statistics tools and software (i.e. Minitab).
- Work in and around cramped/confined spaces
- Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders
- Exposure to manufacturing environments for periodic extended work days to include: loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, and slippery conditions.
- Use of tools, equipment, and machinery
- Driving a company or rental vehicle for up to 6 hours as needed
- May travel up to 25% of the time on average, with peak travel reaching 40%. Must be able to travel independently and as a responsible CAG representative.
- Exposure to food tasting and smells including all food allergens
- Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
- Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
- Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
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Process Engineer - Omaha, United States - Conagra Brands
Description
We are looking for a Food Process Engineer to join our food R&D team in Omaha, Nebraska.
As the Process Engineer, reporting to R&D Manager (Engineering), you will support the process technology development across our portfolio of businesses and brands. You will play an essential role in the development of performance-based specifications and optimized system design. Your focus will be on understanding the science that defines transformations within each unit operation, then translating this knowledge into impactful results that are incremental to assigned projects. Join us in further developing your technical skills and expertise, while making a significant contribution to our team's success.
Located along the Missouri River, our Omaha office is within walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants. Join us for yoga or strength training classes offered at the onsite fitness center. Conagra's R&D facilities in Omaha are state of the art, including a large super lab, open benchtop space for prototype development, a top-of-the-line culinary kitchen, and a 50,000 square foot pilot plant.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Bring:
Physical Requirements:
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.
This role is typically in the office Monday - Thursday. Fridays are usually remote.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 10 paid holidays. Check out our 401k plan too Conagra will match 100% up to the first 6% of pay you save. We will also provide a 3% non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your participation (that's 9%)
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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:
Our Company:
Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America'sleading 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.
Conagra Brandsis 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.
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