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Process Engineer - Food Manufacturing Plant

Conagra Brands · Henning, IL · $64,000–$95,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a structured problem-solving effort you led with a small team.

What they are checking: Whether they can facilitate a group through a method instead of solving everything themselves.

How have you helped operators adopt a new digital tool?

What they are checking: Whether they can drive technology adoption by making tools useful to people on the floor.

How do you develop technical understanding in operators and mechanics?

What they are checking: Whether they build capability in others, which is part of this role.

How do you collaborate with finance and supply chain on improvement projects?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that improvements must make business sense and work across departments.

What would you do

Operators say a new standard you wrote is unworkable. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they listen to the floor and revise standards so people will actually follow them.

About the work

How would you build and sustain a Daily Management System for a business unit?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to set standards, run tier meetings and keep the system alive after launch.

Walk me through how you would improve the reliability of a filling line with recurring stops.

What they are checking: Whether they can apply mechanical, pneumatic and electrical knowledge to find root causes.

How do you use KPI data to decide which improvement to work on next?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by impact on safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Tell me about a small capital project you managed from start to finish.

What they are checking: Whether they can scope, budget and execute a project independently.

What challenges do you think come with producing an aerosol product like cooking spray?

What they are checking: Whether they think about the specific safety and process demands of this plant.

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The full job description

As published by Conagra Brands.

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader, you will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement at our Henning, IL production plant, home to PAM cooking spray. Within the Business Unit, you will lead Daily Management Systems, improve equipment reliability, advance digital tools, and develop team capability. You will partner across functions to analyze performance, prioritize improvements, lead structured problem solving, and deliver small projects and capital initiatives that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. A Taste of Your Responsibilities • Own Daily Management Systems for the Business Unit, including creation, deployment, and sustainment of standards • Apply technical knowledge of equipment functionality to improve reliability of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic systems • Develop employee capability related to systems, standards, and technical understanding • Foster a culture of technological transformation through use, adoption, and improvement of digital tools • Analyze data across Key Performance Indicators to identify, prioritize, and track improvement initiatives • Lead small groups through structured problem solving using defined methodologies • Manage small projects independently using appropriate tools within the Conagra Performance System • Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other partners • Lead capital project initiatives within the Business Unit • Provide direct oversight of assigned team members, administer discipline, and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures • Perform other duties as required Ingredients Required for Your Success • Bachelor’s degree in engineering • Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Power BI, Power Apps, Excel, and PowerPoint • Technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment • Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and effective communication skills Physical Requirements More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. #LI-onsite #LI-JC1 #LI-Associate Compensation Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000 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.

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