Plant Maintenance Leader: Drive Reliability & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Employee resource groups

On-demand learning

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a Plant Maintenance Director who will provide leadership, direction, and development for the maintenance team responsible for repairing, maintaining, and installing equipment, facilities, and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.

You will build a safety-focused organization, drive continuous improvement, and lead equipment reliability strategies to reduce downtime and maximize asset utilization.

Qualifications

• 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 CAD 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.

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.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Asset management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

CAD software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Conagra Brands in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a Plant Maintenance Director who will provide leadership, direction, and development for the maintenance team responsible for repairing, maintaining, and installing equipment, facilities, and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.

You will build a safety-focused organization, drive continuous improvement, and lead equipment reliability strategies to reduce downtime and maximize asset utilization.