Senior Director, Engineering – Technical Delivery

Conagra Brands

. Own technical delivery for assigned enterprise capital initiatives, integrating process, packaging, utilities, facilities, controls, maintenance, and operational requirements into executable solutions .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $157,000 - $241,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex capital initiatives and manufacturing startups, with a strong focus on process and packaging engineering, project management, and operational readiness. Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders while ensuring technical delivery and risk management.

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Capital Project ManagementProcess And Packaging EngineeringManufacturing OperationsLeadership Of Complex Capital ProgramsStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeProject ManagementRisk ManagementChange ControlVendor ManagementCommissioningStartup GovernanceOperational ReadinessTechnical DesignProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

CollaborationExecutive CommunicationChange LeadershipInfluencing Senior LeadersJudgment

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingFood IndustryConsumer Packaged GoodsHigh-Speed PackagingAsset-Care Readiness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technical delivery for assigned enterprise capital initiatives, integrating process, packaging, utilities, facilities, controls, maintenance, and operational requirements into executable solutions
Lead technical design challenges and reviews with internal engineering teams, external engineering partners, and original equipment manufacturers
Identify gaps, evaluate trade-offs, and drive resolution of technical risks
Establish and lead an early management approach involving Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and other partners
Define technical readiness and transition plans across design, construction, commissioning, qualification, startup, stabilization, and handoff
Ensure operating and maintenance teams have standards, documentation, training, skills, spare parts, preventive maintenance strategies, and problem-solving capability
Assess design maturity, startup probability, organizational readiness, and critical risks for Engineering and Operations executives
Recommend corrective actions, resource changes, or escalation when needed
Partner with plant and business leaders to deliver major capital work in active manufacturing facilities
Establish accountability across project teams, manufacturers, contractors, and functional partners
Apply capital and project management discipline to scope, schedule, budget, risk, change control, and business-case delivery
Coach engineering and cross-functional leaders and strengthen technical capability
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, maintenance, or a related technical discipline
Leadership of complex capital programs and major manufacturing startups
Expertise across process and packaging engineering, equipment and facility design, commissioning, startup, and transition to Operations and Maintenance
Experience delivering large, complex capital initiatives in operating manufacturing facilities, preferably in food, consumer packaged goods, process, or high-speed packaging environments
Strong knowledge of capital and project management, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, change control, vendor management, and startup governance
Experience partnering with original equipment manufacturers and external engineering firms
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and maintenance systems, capability requirements, training, and asset-care readiness
Proven success influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams, making difficult recommendations, and leading through ambiguity without relying solely on direct authority
Strategic thinking, strong judgment, collaboration, change leadership, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
Willingness to travel to manufacturing and project locations based on initiative needs
May be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks requiring hand-eye coordination
May be required to lift or carry materials varying in weight and size

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare plans
Wellness incentive program
Mental wellbeing support
Fitness reimbursement
Bonus incentive opportunity
Matching 401(k)
Stock purchase plan
Career development opportunities
Employee resource groups
On-demand learning
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
Volunteer opportunities