Bakery Maintenance SME: Lead Troubleshooter & Coach

conagrabrands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)/pension eligibility

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Maintenance SME at our Indianapolis Bakery plant. You will coach maintenance staff, troubleshoot machinery, and lead continuous improvement efforts to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.

The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and is based onsite in Indianapolis. You will work hands-on with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, driving 5S, Kaizen and other improvement initiatives while ensuring GMPs and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two-year degree in Industrial Maintenance or five years maintenance experience.
• Ability to lead a team and work independently.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting electrical circuitry, including safety circuits and logic controls.
• Ability to diagnose and fix electrical and mechanical problems using tools, manuals and parts catalogs.
• Ability to create parts lists and obtain pricing for parts.
• Ability to learn plant equipment and processes.
• Expertise with shop tools, including lathes, mills and PdM tools.

Responsibilities

• Coaching & Training: coach maintenance employees and act as a mechanic-trainer, guiding practices.
• Continuous Improvement: drive improvements using 5S, Kaizen and related methods.
• Troubleshooting: assist with equipment troubleshooting and rapid response to keep equipment running.
• Leading & Supporting: prepare and lead meetings and involve management when needed.
• Improvement Projects: participate in ongoing improvement projects and scheduling efforts.
• Standards & Processes: monitor systems and teach mechanics how to use them.
• Safety & GMPs: improve 5S, housekeeping, GMPs and tool organization.

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Maintenance SME at our Indianapolis Bakery plant. You will coach maintenance staff, troubleshoot machinery, and lead continuous improvement efforts to keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.

The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and is based onsite in Indianapolis. You will work hands-on with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, driving 5S, Kaizen and other improvement initiatives while ensuring GMPs and safety standards are met.