Principal Process Engineer

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Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Eligible for Relocation Assistance Yes
Job Summary Seen as an engineering expert and resource across the organization.

  • Reviews product and processing requirements to determine and design collaboratively an optimized technical and business solution for projects that require capital investment.

  • Provides technical support where equipment may need modification for immediate improvement in an upset condition.
    • Continuous improvement mindset - Recommends and implements improvements, modifications or additions which will enhance the Engineering work streams.

  • Provides recommendations on improvements on existing processes or technology in our manufacturing facilities and is able to articulate the justification to the stakeholder in order to influence implementation.
    • Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives.

  • 10 years food related experience.
    • Position Responsibilities

    • Works with Platform engineering leadership to develop annual and 3 year capital plans by recommending processing systems improvements and solutions that are proven in both concept and performance.

  • Develops Front-End-Loading packages (FEL's) that are complete, clear, concise, and reflecting thorough due diligence to ensure project success. FEL packages include, but are not limited to :
    • Technology assessment and recommended solutions reflecting plant, ConAgra, and industry best-in-class practices

  • Physical location and general arrangement placements (drawing level)
    • Infrastructure requirements and needs assessment

  • Preliminary Capital / Expense Estimates
    • Work with the Engineering Project Manager to determine a design schedule that meets that overall project schedule requirements.

  • Equipment / System Performance criteria
    • Identification of Alternatives, Pre-requisites, Risks, and Opportunities

  • Write detailed functional control descriptions for the unit operations and processing systems recommended by the Engineer.
    • Reviews Technical Briefs providing technical guidance to project team

  • Develops Business Case Screening scopes and estimates to give the business a directional view of a project and the robustness of the business case
    • Keeps current with latest food processing technology and commercial applications.

  • Keeps current with latest industry regulations and codes relative to Processing equipment system design and operation.
    • Provides technical and economic feasibility to other groups within the Company that are focused on improvements to the current sate and developing competitive advantages against ConAgra's peer set.

    Position Qualifications

    • BS or MS degree in Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering

  • Practical experience of 10 plus years in the food, pet food, nutraceutical, and beverage industry with process design, process engineering and commercialization.
    • Plant operations experience a plus.

  • Experience in project engineering and project execution a plus.
    • Excellent leadership qualities, verbal and written communication skills, and technical analysis and problem solving skills are required.

  • Knowledge of continuous improvement applications in engineering design.
    • Proven effectiveness in working collaboratively within a matrix organization.

  • Proven ability to transcribe project requirements into an effective technical solution through sound application of engineering principles.
    • This individual will travel on average 35%.
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