Associate Packaging Engineer

Packaging Development Specialist

Reporting to the Packaging Manager, you will identify cost savings opportunities across a wide range of packaging products while supporting new product development and quality improvement initiatives for Conagra's packaging portfolio in Omaha, Nebraska. You will work on the MVP Team within Research & Development and help deliver packaging solutions through experimentation, testing, prototyping, and collaboration with cross-functional partners.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Support the technical delivery of base business initiatives and project work, including independently managing smaller projects.
• Identify and evaluate packaging cost savings opportunities across multiple product categories.
• Participate in and complete packaging experiments and plant trials.
• Analyze results and present findings through written and oral technical reports.
• Manage and maintain technical specifications.
• Support new product development and packaging quality improvement projects.
• Acquire and apply knowledge of packaging principles, materials, equipment, and operating systems.
• Partner with internal teams to develop, test, and implement packaging solutions.
• Stay informed on technical trends and developments within the packaging industry.
• Support projects while maintaining awareness of budgets and team strategic objectives.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ year of experience in the packaging or engineering industry, or relevant internship experience.
• Experience with packaging materials, packaging capabilities, and packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of packaging testing methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience presenting technical findings and recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Interest in packaging innovation, continuous improvement, and cost optimization.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:

You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.

This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

Days in office: 4

Relocation assistance is available for this role, if applicable.

Compensation

Pay Range: $59,000-$79,000

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

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: 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.