Process Engineer

CONAGRA•Russellville, AR

9d•$64,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer will serve as a technical subject matter expert and trainer for line and operations team resources, overseeing the production line centerline management system. This role involves partnering with plant facilities and maintenance teams on improvement projects, coordinating focused improvement work, and leading the identification and prioritization of loss elimination activities. The engineer will also develop manufacturing processes for new products, collaborate cross-functionally to mitigate operational risk, provide direct oversight to assigned teams, and offer back-up coverage for front-line supervisors, including flexibility for off shifts and weekends.

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.