Maintenance SME, Nights - Bakery Plant

Conagra Brands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; 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 for our Indianapolis Bakery plant. This role focuses on continuous improvement of mechanical equipment and processes, with exposure to GMP, FDA, OSHA requirements. You will coach and mentor maintenance staff, lead root-cause analyses, and drive 5S and Kaizen initiatives.

You will report to the Maintenance Manager and work onsite in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role requires strong leadership, hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical and electrical

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 year degree in Industrial Maintenance, or 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team.
• Experience performing mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Experience with electrical circuitry including: repairing and replacing motors, logic controls and process troubleshooting.
• Experience diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems, correcting them using a variety of tools and blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs, and creating parts lists with pricing for parts.
• Able to learn all plant operational equipment and processes.
• Expert in using shop tools such as Lathe, Mills, precision installation and PdM tools.

Responsibilities

• Coach maintenance employees and involve manager for support when needed.
• Guide root cause analysis and safety incident investigations to completion.
• Coach mechanics and correct them as needed.
• Prepare and lead meetings with teams.
• Assist managers, operators and mechanics with equipment troubleshooting to keep equipment running.
• Monitor and teach continuous improvement systems to mechanics.
• Participate in improvement projects and teams (5S, UPS, Kaizen, Breakdown Elimination, Defect Handling, Planning/Scheduling).
• Improve 5S, housekeeping and GMP in relation to tools, shop safety and equipment repair.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

GMP/Regulatory

Root cause analysis

5S/Kaizen

Team coaching

Safety compliance

Blueprints & manuals

Education

Industrial Maintenance degree

Tools

Lathe

Mills

PdM tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Shift: 3:00 PM-12:00 PM

Hourly Rate: $44.41 an hour + $0.50 shift differential

As the Maintenance Subject Matter Expert (SME), you are responsible for the Continuous Improvement of mechanical equipment and processes. You will need a sound knowledge of product types, department rules, GMP’s, FDA, OSHA, Safety, Quality and technical skills relative to plant equipment. You are recognized as an extension of Management and are expected to act in a professional manner. You will report to the Maintenance Manager and work at our Indianapolis Bakery plant. You will earn $44.41 an hour with an additional $0.50 per hour shift differential

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• You will coach maintenance employees and, if needed, involve manager for support.
• You will guide BDA, MPS, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Prediction, UPS, Safety incidents and other issues to completion.
• You will be a mechanic-trainer, responsible for coaching mechanics and correcting mechanics.
• You will prepare and lead meetings.
• You will assist the Maintenance Manager, Production Managers, operators and mechanics with equipment troubleshooting with urgency to keep equipment running.
• You will monitor and teach the continuous improvement systems to mechanics.
• You will participate in improvement projects and teams, including 5S, UPS, Kaizen, Breakdown Elimination, Defect Handling, Planning/Scheduling etc.
• You will improve 5S, housekeeping and GMP, in relation to tools, shop safety and equipment repair.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 year degree in Industrial Maintenance, or 5 years of maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently and lead a team.
• Experience performing mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Experience with electrical circuitry including: repairing and replacing motors, logic controls and process troubleshooting.
• Experience diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems, correcting them using a variety of tools and blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs, and creating parts lists with pricing for parts.
• Able to learn all plant operational equipment and processes.
• Expert in using shop tools such as Lathe, Mills, precision installation and PdM tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the tasks of this job, you are regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. You will be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. You are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. You will be required to wear safety glasses, ear plugs, hair net, uniform, and hard hat when in production area. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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Anticipated Close Date: November 3, 2026

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance

• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration

• Balance: Paid-time off 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.