Job Description:

Job Summary

Provides leadership and direction to plant maintenance department. Responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operations. Responsible to eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel. Schedules repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations. Creates and manages the maintenance and storeroom budgets. Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards. Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for plant maintenance including facilities, utilities and operations to reduce downtime and assure peak plant efficiencies. Will direct capital engineering design and projects to completion and work with appropriate vendors. This position will also have direct responsibility for the Maintenance team and their performance.


• Promote safety throughout the entire maintenance organization.


• Responsible for all maintenance department metrics.


• Lead, manage and direct all activities for ConAgra Performance System Planned Maintenance Pillar.


• Prepare and operate within established maintenance operating budget and monitor departmental expenditures.


• Assist with planning and cost estimates for annual and longer term capital budgets.


• Be acquainted with local/state/federal environmental regulations and ensure compliance with all operational permits. Directs all aspects of building operations including maintenance, repairs, and renovations.


• Establishes criteria for assessing the quality of work performed by employees and contractors.


• Supervises the completion of work through review of reports, frequent site inspections and conferences with operations and vendors regarding electrical & plumbing equipment, HVAC systems, electric motors, ventilating fans, air conditioning and electrical control units.


• Investigates the condition of buildings, equipment and grounds, and recommends improvements in the facilities to ensure that needs are met.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical field preferred.


• Minimum five years' experience in food plant maintenance.


• Must be computer literate; experienced in using computer software applications such as CAD, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project Management, etc.


• Must have complete understanding of PLC and logic controls for high speed operating equipment.


• Prior experience using production environment SAP preferred.


• Basic accounting knowledge preferred.


• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the stated requirements.


• Broad knowledge & experience in project management & facilities administration with demonstrated ability to manage projects and personnel.


• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with superb time management and project scheduling skills.


• Comprehensive information on construction processes, trade practices, standards, building codes & regulations.


• Excellent administrative and follow up skills to achieve successful maintenance and repair programs.


• Ability to lead teams and achieve results through resources.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

Pay Range:$104,000-$152,000

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.PDN-9d69cf4c-584f-4b6a-8b85-1df74693421f Apply Now