Conagra Brands

Financial Planning and Analysis

• immersed into Conagra Brands and our Finance/GBIS Organization for 11 weeks
• learn and interact in a service management environment that spans across teams, geographies, and cultures
• utilize analytical skills to uncover inefficiencies, improve capabilities through automation or building of dashboards
• work with internal and external customers to create process improvements
• network with peers and leaders to gain experience with the scope of career paths available at Conagra Brands

Finance – GBIS Return Internship

Software Engineer

• Oversee engineering projects of varying complexity from conception through completion
• Manage all aspects of project safety, scope development, cost estimating, forecasting, and scheduling
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
• Develop detailed project plans including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality assurance, and other cross-functional partners
• Provide technical guidance and leadership throughout project lifecycles
• Partner with equipment vendors, construction contractors, and engineering service providers
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions as needed
• Communicate project status, milestones, budget updates, and key decisions to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across engineering projects and project teams

Project Leader – Engineering

Supply Chain

• Participate in year-long rotations across key Supply Chain functions based on business needs and development opportunities
• Build knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations through hands-on experience in both corporate and manufacturing environments
• Analyze business processes, data, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement
• Partner with cross-functional teams to solve business challenges and deliver results
• Develop project management, communication, and leadership skills through structured experiences, mentorship, and exposure to senior leaders
• Gain experience in one or more of the following areas: Logistics, Environmental Health and Safety, Planning, Supply Chain Analytics & Data Science, Procurement, Food Safety, Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement, Risk Manufacturing
• Relocate for rotational assignments as required by business needs

Supply Chain Development Associate

Procurement

• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting activities for capital projects
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including engineering, project management, operations, and other internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements
• Draft requests for information and requests for proposal (RFP)
• Identify and recommend innovative or alternative sourcing strategies and supplier options
• Establish and lead supplier relationship management initiatives within the capital supplier base
• Research market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend
• Resolve supplier and internal stakeholder issues
• Manage supplier performance by tracking key performance indicators
• Build and maintain positive, productive, and collaborative relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal partners

Manager, Procurement – Capital

• Provide engineering leadership across electrical power, electrical safety, industrial controls, and digital manufacturing initiatives
• Lead technical engineering activities within a matrix organization, including the engagement and direction of external engineering firms, system integrators, and contractors
• Support the development of engineering talent and resolve technical conflicts with internal partners
• Maintain strong knowledge of emerging technologies while ensuring corporate standards are established, maintained, and followed
• Serve as a key liaison between Digital Plant Floor initiatives and Corporate Information Technology data architecture
• Develop and maintain electrical power and industrial controls specifications for equipment and installations across manufacturing sites
• Support and advance the electrical power safety program and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards
• Lead the controls obsolescence program, including strategic planning and execution
• Provide leadership for industrial controls and automation engineering across multiple sites
• Drive Digital Transformation initiatives across all internal manufacturing locations
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix environment
• Manage and guide external engineering consultants, system integrators, and contractors
• Support the coaching, development, and performance of professional engineering staff
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve complex technical challenges and conflicts
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and implement best practices where applicable
• Ensure corporate engineering standards are consistently developed, maintained, and adhered to by internal and external partners

Director, Engineering – Electrical and Controls

• Plan and organize activities related to assigned spend categories.
• Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements to ensure legal compliance and pricing accuracy.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process from purchase intent through delivery.
• Negotiate complex agreements for materials and services to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Manage surplus materials, including coordinating buy-back opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Identify, recruit, and manage suppliers that deliver high-quality products and services.
• Review and resolve vendor claims and contract issues.
• Champion change management initiatives to integrate demand-driven principles across Procurement.

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Complete financial, operational, and compliance reviews across the organization
• Perform complex and interpretive financial analyses
• Evaluate risk and strengthen internal controls
• Partner with business stakeholders to improve processes
• Prepare and deliver clear and concise communications for management audiences
• Prepare and edit audit reports, including observations, recommendations, and management action plans
• Utilize data analytics to support audit planning and project scoping

Financial Analyst, Internal Audit

Compliance

• Oversee daily operations related to safety and regulatory compliance initiatives across the Conagra enterprise with a focus on foreign material prevention
• Partner with plant quality managers and cross-functional teams to identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards across manufacturing facilities, co-manufacturers, suppliers, and research and development
• Support continuous improvement by strengthening processes, enhancing audit readiness, and advancing foreign material and physical hazard controls
• Lead foreign material system assessments and develop mitigation strategies across the enterprise
• Assist Food, Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs leadership with enterprise initiatives to reduce food safety risk
• Develop and deliver food safety training to assigned facilities and promote a strong food safety culture
• Mentor and coach quality teams to strengthen technical capability and bench strength
• Ensure compliance with Global Food Safety Initiative schemes such as Safe Quality Food and British Retail Consortium, as well as Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, and internal standards
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve supplier quality assurance processes related to foreign material controls
• Provide technical support, data analysis, and insights to support food safety decisions
• Monitor audit readiness, identify gaps, and lead corrective actions related to foreign material and physical hazard controls

Manager, Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs – Foreign Material and Operational

Engineering Manager

• Manage engineering projects across distribution centers and plant-based warehouses
• Develop warehouse process and infrastructure improvement strategies that maximize asset effectiveness
• Maintain capital and repair and maintenance (R&M) spend within budget
• Provide enterprise ownership and execution leadership for powered industrial equipment (PIT) and industrial racking systems across the manufacturing and distribution network
• Partner closely with automation and operations teams to ensure facilities and equipment are automation-ready
• Serve as a key member of the Transportation and Warehouse support team

Transportation & Warehouse Engineering Manager

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations with strong supporting documentation
• Perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including analysis, validations, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete, clear, and able to stand alone
• Support the preparation of internal and external financial statements in compliance with GAAP
• Assist with special projects including mergers and acquisitions, policy updates, and process improvements
• Support internal and external audit requests and follow up on action items
• Identify and promptly communicate issues that may materially impact the company’s financial condition
• Manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
• Adapt to changing priorities, responsibilities, and business needs
• Communicate clearly and frequently, adjusting the level of detail based on the audience

Financial Analyst

Recruitment

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for early career programs, including internships and entry-level roles, from workforce planning through offer acceptance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, student organizations, and external partners
• Represent the organization at recruiting events, career fairs, and onsite student engagements, with travel up to 50%
• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand talent needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies leveraging customer relationship management and applicant tracking system tools
• Deliver a positive and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruiting lifecycle
• Track recruiting activity and outcomes to support data-informed decisions and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with broader talent acquisition and human resources partners to support early talent initiatives

Early Talent Recruiter

Data Engineer

• Develop and iterate data engineering pipelines, dashboards, reports, and insights for internal partners and external customers
• Provide expertise on data engineering tools, visualization tools, concepts, and best practices
• Partner with Analytics, Data Science, and Technology to define best practices, policies, and procedures for data usage
• Translate complex data engineering requirements from concept through implementation
• Collaborate with Information Technology and analytics team members to advance self-service analytics capabilities
• Engage hands‑on to gather requirements, build pipelines, and create dashboards

Senior Data Engineer

Manager

• Lead and support manufacturing sites to develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance plans and work management execution
• Conduct assessments of maintenance practices at manufacturing sites and lead development and execution of improvement action plans
• Own and manage one or more maintenance systems or standards at the enterprise level, including documentation, training, assessments, and key performance indicators
• Support site readiness activities for new capital equipment, ensuring maintenance preparedness
• Lead predictive maintenance strategy and execution across all manufacturing sites, including implementation of standards, systems, and best practices
• Monitor predictive maintenance performance, identify gaps, track key performance indicators, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance and direction to the Reliability Center of Excellence and senior leadership regarding predictive maintenance performance and opportunities
• Collaborate with sites to assess current predictive maintenance capabilities and support improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain predictive maintenance program documentation, including standards, flow charts, and one point lessons
• Lead monthly predictive maintenance meetings with manufacturing sites, including agenda development, updates, and action tracking
• Plan and deliver training programs across the organization
• Partner with external predictive maintenance vendors and service providers
• Provide remote and onsite support to manufacturing locations as needed
• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend investment opportunities to advance predictive maintenance capabilities
• Participate in Reliability Center of Excellence and engineering meetings and events

Manager, Continuous Improvement – Predictive Maintenance

Human Resources

• Partner with business leaders and Human Resources leadership to co-create function-specific human resource strategies aligned to organizational priorities
• Oversee core human resource functions including recruitment and retention, staffing and onboarding, employee relations, training and development, and workforce planning
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence to design and deliver programs across employee engagement, organizational design, talent management, compensation and benefits, labor relations, change management, and diversity and inclusion
• Develop and implement legally compliant, cost-effective employment strategies and human resource policies
• Coach and advise leaders on effective human resource practices, including managing complex employee relations matters
• Manage compliance programs including Equal Employment Opportunity, unemployment, affirmative action planning, litigation, retention, turnover, and separation processes
• Lead and support difficult employee discussions involving performance management, accommodations, and regulatory matters
• Design and implement training and development programs including needs assessment, delivery, and evaluation
• Analyze external trends and internal human resource metrics to inform decision making and improve organizational outcomes
• Partner with leadership to recruit and retain top talent in competitive market conditions
• Protect company interests by ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations
• Lead enterprise-wide projects and strategic initiatives

Director, Human Resources

• Manage the purchasing of assigned commodities, ingredients, or packaging in alignment with business objectives
• Develop and apply an understanding of market dynamics, cost drivers, and logistics
• Develop and apply an understanding of company facilities, requirements, capabilities, processes, and constraints
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and multiple cross‑functional teams
• Release requests for proposal, negotiate contracts, and execute agreements aligned to category strategies
• Provide research and analytical support for procurement initiatives and ad hoc projects
• Support business process improvements and documentation efforts
• Manage procurement master data and transactional processes within enterprise systems
• Develop an understanding of material requirements planning processes and supporting data
• Drive digital adoption by learning, applying, and continuously improving procurement tools and analytics to increase efficiency and decision quality
• Collaborate with other business functions to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain reports to support procurement performance and decision making