Report to the Director of Engineering, you, as the Engineering Project Leader – Transportation and Warehouse (T&W) will provide Engineering support in the Transportation and Warehouse space, and you'll develop and lead capital projects at distribution centers and manufacturing plant warehouse. You'll also develop and execute a warehouse Material Handling Equipment (MHE) strategy to maximize asset effectiveness while keeping capital spend and R&M costs within budget.

Responsibilities:

Understand business drivers and be able understand the impact of capital investment on corporate strategiesManually gather data from enterprise systems and distill data into insightsBased on insights, develop alternative solutions to eliminate process inefficiencies and execute capital projects for warehouse functionWork in collaboration with the manager to develop capital plans and manage the capital spend on assigned projectsManage capital projects to meet budget, timeline and performance metricsOversee contactors to ensure projects are implemented safelyDevelop relationships to guide accountability and value with strategic suppliers, on-site operations teams, and finance teams.

Subject Matter Expert Material Handling Equipment

Develop and drive fleet strategies to optimize asset effectiveness and useful life while reducing maintenance costsManage fleet of roughly 2500 pieces of rolling stock across our networkEvaluate the latest fork truck, battery, and charging technologies and understand their application in our networkEvaluate emerging material handling technologies and how to use material handling automation to reduce reliance on manual labor such as: AGVs, AMRs, AS/RS, conveyor systems, etc.Evaluate various material handling equipment - lease verses buyDevelop warehouse equipment specifications to support state-of-the-art warehousing concepts and proceduresConduct fleet utilization studies and right-size fleets as necessary.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain ManagementMinimum 5 years previous IE or logistics/distribution engineering experienceExperience with warehouse equipment maintenance (MHE, dock equipment, etc.)Experience with warehouse material handling processes and operating practices and budgetsExperience with project development in warehouse infrastructure or warehouse cost reductionFinancial acumen and experience developing project cost justificationsExperience making presentations and communicate findings to senior level management.Experience driving programs and influence without direct reporting relationshipsExperience in inventory management, warehouse operations or other supply chain related function that interfaces engineering with distribution operations.Experience in Project Management of projects up to $2MMExcel – Intermediate level / MS ProjectVisio or other Flow-Charting ExperienceExperience of distribution operations and overall supply chain management.We ask that you travel up to 50%

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Compensation: 

Pay Range:$81,000-$118,000

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 reimbursementWealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase planGrowth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursementBalance: 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.