Maintenance Leader – Food Plant Reliability & Safety

Conagra Brands; Imlay City (MI); On-site; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Bonus incentive

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Michigan is seeking a Plant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across the facility, improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving operational performance.

You will manage the Maintenance Department budget, oversee maintenance strategies, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and the Reliability Center of Excellence to eliminate failures and sustain base condition.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in food plant maintenance.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance, predictive maintenance technologies, programmable logic controllers, and industrial control systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CAD experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success driving results through teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Basic accounting knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant maintenance operations to reduce downtime and maximize equipment efficiency.
• Direct, coach, and develop the maintenance team while driving accountability for performance results.
• Promote and manage safety programs throughout the Maintenance Department.
• Promote and manage Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements across the Maintenance Department.
• Develop, manage, and operate within the established maintenance operating budget while monitoring departmental expenditures.
• Assist in planning and developing annual and long-term capital budgets, including project cost estimates.
• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations and ensure compliance with operational permits.
• Establish, monitor, and improve Maintenance Department performance metrics.
• Create systems and standards for assessing maintenance work performed by employees and contractors.
• Manage contractor relationships and oversee services required for planned and emergency maintenance activities.
• Monitor project execution through reports, site inspections, and collaboration with plant departments, contractors, and suppliers.
• Participate in Reliability Center of Excellence meetings and initiatives.
• Identify maintenance losses, develop corrective action plans, and ensure execution to eliminate recurring issues.
• Implement and sustain Reliability Center of Excellence systems, standards, and best practices.
• Lead SAP maintenance processes and ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Assess technician capabilities, identify skill gaps, and implement development plans to strengthen technical expertise.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related technical field

High school diploma

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Predictive maintenance technologies

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Industrial control systems

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

Conagra Brands in Michigan is seeking a Plant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across the facility, improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving operational performance.

You will manage the Maintenance Department budget, oversee maintenance strategies, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and the Reliability Center of Excellence to eliminate failures and sustain base condition.