Maintenance Planner - 1st Shift

1000 ConAgra Fds Packaged Fds LLC; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Conagra Brands, Inc. in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a Maintenance Planner to ensure reliable operations. You will plan preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, manage SAP PM data, and coordinate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams.

The role emphasizes safety, parts readiness, and efficiency, with involvement in vendor accountability and continuous improvement of maintenance processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and parts.
• CMMS experience; SAP Plant Maintenance preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Own the Functional Location Structure and equipment list in SAP.
• Build and maintain PM task lists and plans in SAP.
• Plan details of work orders: safety, quality, timing, technical documents, technicians, parts, work instructions, and more.
• Inspect work sites and collaborate with technical experts during planning.
• Manage the work order backlog and set priorities that keep operations moving.
• Coordinate with the MRO Storeroom to ensure parts are ready for planned work.
• Follow SAP Plant Maintenance standards to maintain consistency.
• Prepare and lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings.
• Communicate schedules and high-priority work orders to Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Advise planned downtime to maximize productivity and minimize disruption.
• Coordinate contractor services when needed to complete planned maintenance.
• Track and report Work Management system metrics and suggest improvements.
• Join DDS meetings and assist with breakdown analysis when required.
• Ensure compliance with Maintenance Planning and SAP standards.
• Initiate requisitions for maintenance and indirect purchases and support vendor accountability.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Reliability Specialist at our Council Bluffs, IA facility, you will be a key player keeping our maintenance operations running like clockwork. You will plan and schedule preventive (PM), corrective (CM), and predictive (PdM) maintenance activities, ensuring every detail—from safety to parts is covered. You will dive into equipment reliability data, recommend improvements, and collaborate across production, engineering, and maintenance teams to make sure planned work happens on time. Your role will also include managing vendor accountability and driving efficiency in our maintenance processes.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Own the Functional Location Structure and equipment list in SAP
• Build and maintain PM task lists and plans in SAP to keep everything organized.
• Review open work requests daily and provide feedback when requests are rejected.
• Plan every detail of work orders: safety, quality, timing, technical documents, technicians, parts, work instructions, and more.
• Get hands-on by inspecting work sites and collaborating with technical experts during planning.
• Manage the work order backlog and set priorities that keep operations moving.
• Partner with the MRO Storeroom to ensure parts are “kitted” and ready for planned work.
• Follow corporate MP&S system and SAP Plant Maintenance standards to maintain consistency.
• Prepare and lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings
• Communicate schedules and high-priority work orders to Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Advise planned downtime to maximize productivity and minimize disruption.
• Coordinate contractor services when needed to complete planned maintenance.
• Track and report Work Management system metrics, then recommend improvements to boost performance.
• Join Maintenance and Operations DDS meetings and assist with breakdown analysis when required.
• Ensure compliance with corporate Maintenance Planning and Scheduling systems and SAP Plant Maintenance standards
• Initiate requisitions for maintenance and indirect purchases and support vendor accountability

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and parts
• CMMS experience; SAP Plant Maintenance preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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.

Compensation Pay Range

$64,000-$95,000 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

• 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.