Process Engineer

ConAgra Foods•Russellville, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement within the business unit by strengthening Daily Management Systems, improving equipment reliability, and supporting digital transformation initiatives at the Russellville manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, food engineering, biological engineering, or a related field.
Experience in process engineering or industrial engineering (in a manufacturing environment preferred).
Experience using continuous improvement and statistical tools.
Strong problem‑solving skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Project management experience preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical subject matter expert and trainer for line and operations team resources, using personnel and contractor support as needed.
Oversee the production line centerline management system, including identifying centerline points and establishing standards.
Partner with plant facilities and maintenance teams on improvement projects that require site support or impact site accountability.
Coordinate focused improvement work with plant personnel, team members, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely completion of improvement projects.
Lead the identification and prioritization of loss elimination activities through Daily Direction Meetings.
Coordinate start‑up activities and training education associated with improvement initiatives.
Communicate progress updates on assigned improvement work to key stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
Manage assigned Daily Management Systems assessments for the plant.
Develop manufacturing processes that meet specific consumer and marketplace requirements for new products while achieving process, quality, and cost targets.
Collaborate cross‑functionally to anticipate, assess, and mitigate operational risk.
Provide direct oversight to assigned teams, administer discipline, and ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
Provide back‑up coverage for front‑line supervisors, including flexibility to support off shifts and weekends when needed.