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Reporting to the Director, Research & Development, you will be a key contributor to product development and innovation for our Meat Snacks Food Design team. You will bring a food-forward and culinary-focused mindset to create exciting new products and improve existing ones. Working onsite at our Innovation Tech Center in Downtown Chicago, you will explore consumer trends and transform insights into delicious innovations that strengthen Conagra’s snacking portfolio.

Your Impact

+ Develop new Meat Snack products from concept through successful commercialization

+ Lead product cuttings, plant trials, and support new product startups and testing

+ Plan, prioritize, and complete tasks while maintaining accurate and complete records

+ Work with pilot plant equipment to create and refine prototypes

+ Use online specification systems, design experiments, and prepare results for review

+ Understand consumer demand spaces and develop prototypes that delight customers

+ Travel up to 40% as needed to support projects and plant trials

Your Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Animal Science, or related field

+ 5+ years of experience in meat product development

+ Expertise in ingredient functionality and cost optimization projects

+ Curiosity for consumer demand and innovation within the CPG and culinary space

+ Knowledge in food product design, formulation, process design, product scale-up, plant testing, and commercialization

+ Comfortable working in manufacturing environments with varying conditions (noise, heat, cold, wet surfaces and exposure to all food allergens).

You will be onsite 4 days a week.

Relocation is available for this position. Preference given to local candidates, if applicable.

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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 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.