Manager Maintenance - First Shift (Manufacturing)

Conagra Brands; Macomb Township (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus potential

401(k) and stock plans

Professional development

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Maintenance Leader at our Macomb Township facility to drive reliability, reduce downtime, and ensure safe, compliant production. You will oversee a team, set maintenance strategy, and partner across functions to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities include budgeting, capital planning support, KPI tracking, and contractor management. Strong PLC and SAP PM experience preferred, with a focus on predictive maintenance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing a maintenance team in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and controls systems.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability practices, and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with data analysis.
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance or similar systems preferred.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, infrared, ultrasound) preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the plant maintenance function to reduce equipment downtime and improve efficiency.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for the maintenance team.
• Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, USDA regulations and GMP standards within Maintenance.
• Develop, manage, and maintain the maintenance operating budget.
• Support capital planning with cost estimates and long-term strategies.
• Establish and manage maintenance performance metrics for accountability and improvement.
• Implement systems to evaluate maintenance work including internal teams and contractors.
• Manage contractor relationships and oversee contracted maintenance services.
• Oversee execution of maintenance activities through field presence and collaboration with plant teams.
• Partner with Reliability COE to implement reliability standards and best practices.
• Identify and prioritize maintenance losses and drive action plans.
• Drive SAP Plant Maintenance adoption across the department.
• Assess team capability and lead development plans for skills.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Data-driven decisions

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Effective communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

PLC/Controls knowledge

Job description

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support safe, efficient production at the Macomb manufacturing facility. You will drive maintenance strategy, manage department performance, and partner cross-functionally to deliver operational excellence.

• Lead and manage the plant maintenance function to reduce equipment downtime and improve overall plant efficiency.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for the maintenance team, ensuring performance expectations are met.
• Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance across all maintenance activities.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, USDA regulations and GMP standards within the Maintenance Department.
• Develop, manage, and maintain the maintenance operating budget, including monitoring departmental expenditures.
• Support capital planning activities by developing cost estimates and contributing to long-term capital strategies.
• Establish and manage maintenance performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Implement systems and processes to evaluate maintenance work, including internal teams and contractors.
• Manage contractor relationships and oversee all contracted maintenance services for planned and unplanned work.
• Oversee execution of maintenance activities through field presence, inspections, and collaboration with plant teams and external partners.
• Partner with the Reliability COE to implement and sustain reliability systems, standards, and best practices.
• Identify and prioritize maintenance losses and ensure action plans are developed and executed to eliminate recurring issues.
• Drive adoption and compliance with SAP Plant Maintenance systems and standards across the department.
• Assess team capability, identify skill gaps, and lead development plans to build technical and leadership capability within the team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and other partners to improve equipment performance and plant reliability.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering or technical field preferred or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience managing a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and controls systems.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to analyze data and drive improvements.
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance or similar systems preferred.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared, or ultrasound preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.

Physical Requirements

Physical RequirementsYou will be expected to perform the essential functions of this role with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing and walking regularly and occasionally sitting, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. You will work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and exposure to noise.

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Compensation Pay Range

Pay Range:$82,000-$120,000. 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.

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.

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.