Maintenance Manager

Conagra Brands; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus incentive program

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a senior maintenance leader to guide a high-performing team responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation across equipment, facilities, and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.

You will drive asset reliability, reduce downtime, and oversee budgets and capital projects while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• Seven or more years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience overseeing production maintenance, machine shop operations, industrial construction, and facilities administration.
• Experience managing maintenance teams and achieving results through others.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and logic control systems supporting high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Strong project management with large capital projects.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic principles and industrial maintenance systems.
• Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic accounting and budget management knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of construction processes, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional collaboration.
• Administrative, organizational, and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and plant efficiency.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies to extend asset life.
• Schedule and prioritize repair, maintenance, and installation activities for uninterrupted production.
• Champion safety programs including Lockout/Tagout and electrical safety.
• Establish and monitor maintenance department performance metrics.
• Lead Planned Maintenance Pillar and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and monitor budgets for maintenance, storeroom, and repairs.
• Support capital planning via cost estimates and project prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Direct building operations including repairs, renovations, and facility projects.
• Set quality standards and performance expectations for staff and contractors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional plant teams to improve reliability.
• Review data to identify trends and optimize maintenance activities.
• Evaluate facility conditions and recommend improvements.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical & electronic principles

Industrial safety culture

Budget management

Asset reliability & maintenance

Data analysis & metrics

Communication skills

Facilities management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

SAP

CAD software

Job description

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will provide leadership, direction, and development for the plant maintenance team responsible for the repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment, machinery, facilities, and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations. You will build a high-performing, safety-focused maintenance organization by coaching team members, establishing accountability, and driving continuous improvement across the department. You will lead equipment reliability strategies, reduce downtime, maximize asset utilization, and oversee capital projects, maintenance budgets, and facilities operations while partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve operational objectives and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead all plant maintenance activities, including general maintenance, electrical operations, and buildings and grounds maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and plant efficiency.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies that eliminate sources of equipment failure and extend asset life.
• Schedule and prioritize repair, maintenance, and installation activities to support uninterrupted production operations.
• Champion a culture of safety throughout the maintenance organization, including Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and other plant safety programs.
• Establish, monitor, and improve maintenance department performance metrics.
• Lead the Conagra Performance System Planned Maintenance Pillar and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, manage, and monitor maintenance, storeroom, and maintenance repair and operations budgets.
• Support annual and long-range capital planning through cost estimates and project prioritization.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and operational permit requirements.
• Direct building operations including maintenance, repairs, renovations, and facility improvement projects.
• Establish quality standards and performance expectations for employees, contractors, and service providers.
• Partner with cross-functional plant teams to improve operational performance and reliability.
• Review maintenance, production, and quality data to identify trends and optimize maintenance activities.
• Evaluate facility, equipment, and infrastructure conditions and recommend improvements to support business objectives.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Seven or more years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience overseeing production maintenance, machine shop operations, industrial construction, and facilities administration.
• Experience managing maintenance teams and achieving results through others.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and logic control systems supporting high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Strong project management experience with a track record of successfully leading large and complex capital projects.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic principles and industrial maintenance systems.
• Experience with computer-aided design software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic accounting and budget management knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of construction processes, trade practices, standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with effective project planning and scheduling experience.
• Experience collaborating with all levels of an organization and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and follow-up skills.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

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.