Jared Graham Email and Phone Number

I’m a Corporate Engineering Project Manager for Conagra with 10+ years’ experience leading complex projects to completion, including packaging, infrastructure, environmental and strategic programs for Food Manufacturing and Packaging Technologies. At Conagra I lead programs totaling $30MM, providing the technical leadership necessary to effectively support global business strategies and add the highest possible value. I have diverse experience in competitive (Food/CPG) industries and a proven record of successfully leading capital projects to success. Colleagues and external stakeholders know me as an approachable and adaptable leader who makes accurate decisions without compromising efficiency or safety. I lead by example, am hardworking, determined, and coachable. Across my career I’ve been highly regarded for consistently producing significant a revenue stream.Recent Program Wins include: Package Scanning & Verification Program ($8-figure)• Developed company-wide solution for retail selling unit scanning and verification systems to be deployed across 35 manufacturing sites.• Led cross functional team of 25 members in supply chain engineering, senior operations & QA leadership. • Developed program technical specifications and scope documentation required in preparation for stage gate process, received approval to move forward to program review by CAG Board of Directors.Freezer Conversion, Design & Build Packaging Line Project ($8-figure)• Converted 17K Sqft of an air blast freezer into a state-of-the-art food manufacturing space to produce frozen whole corn cob products and Birds eye frozen vegetable blends• Guided teams across concept inception, scope and schedule development, engineering design, budgeting, stage gating process, procurement, and construction management of up to 50 skilled contractors daily. • Provided technical leadership for the freezer conversion.• Oversaw design and procurement of a 4,000 packages per hour whole corn cob packaging line.• Streamlined modification and relocation of a fully automated 10,000 package per hour mixedvegetable packaging line. Strengths: Technical Writing | Spend Forecasting | Team Leadership | Revenue & Profit Growth Strategic Program Management | Engineering Management | Risk Management | Safety | Technical Solutions | $MM Budget Management | Performance Improvement | Product Quality | Productivity | Capacity