Manager Engineering – Transportation and Warehouse Design and Construction - Military veterans preferred

Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.
Position Responsibilities (4000 character limit):
Subject Matter Expert Warehouse Analytics and Design
Perform detailed analysis of inventory turn, receipt, and shipment data
Make recommendations on new warehouse design and layout, existing facility layout, and material flow
Evaluate different alternatives based on lowest operating cost
Strong understanding of warehouse operating budgets and cost drivers
Develop financial justification for optimization or capital projects
Understand latest technology in building infrastructure and equipment
Develop warehouse specifications to support state-of-the-art warehousing concepts and procedures
Develop relationships to drive accountability and value with strategic suppliers
Develop standards and specifications for warehouse equipment
Develop relationship and work in conjunction with Transportation and Warehouse Operations Team, Platform Manufacturing teams, Program Management Group, and Finance teams.
Manage warehouse construction and layout projects of various sizes

Manage T&W Engineering activates for Warehouse Function in our Grocery/Snacks Platform
Identify and develop capital and non-capital cost reduction projects
Work in collaboration with group leadership and Cost Engineering Team to develop capital plans and manage the capital spend on assigned projects
Manage capital equipment installation projects to agreed upon budget, timeline and performance metrics
Serve as T&W Engineering contact and serve as T&W team member on small and large manufacturing projects
Understand business drivers and be able understand impact assigned projects on corporate strategies
Thorough understanding of SAP Project Systems
Currently no direct reports; however, this role must also command the skills necessary to engage external engineering vendors, 3PL and ConAgra Distribution Managers to address site related activities that impact the projects they are managing.
Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills (4000 character limit):
Minimum Education/Experience Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering or related Engineering area
Minimum 7 years previous IE, logistics/distribution engineering, or construction management experience
Extensive experience in warehouse design, layout, and construction
Extensive experience with data analysis in the distribution space
Data Modeling experience is a plus
Proven history of successful program development and delivery
Working knowledge of Material Handling Automation (Examples would be AGV’s, AS/RS, conveyor systems, etc.)
Must possess influencing skills necessary to drive results in cross-functional and third party reporting relationships and processes
Must possess presentation skills and ability to communicate findings to senior level management.
Solid financial acumen with the ability to develop project cost justifications
Language and Technical Skills Requirements:
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to be effective in a matrix organization
Ability to drive programs and influence without direct reporting relationships
Ability to build durable relationships internally and externally to the organization, and hold individuals and vendors accountable
Experience 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 $5MM
MS Office Applications / MS Project
Visio or other Flow Charting Experience
Solid knowledge of distribution operations and overall supply chain management.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in an office environment with normal noise levels. Involves prolonged sitting, and computer usage. Requires frequent walking throughout a warehouse environment.
Travel of up to 50% is required to our plant and DC Locations
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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.