Plant Maintenance & Reliability Leader

conagrabrands; Imlay City (MI); On-site; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Maintenance Operations leader to oversee plant maintenance across the facility, driving reliability and reducing downtime. You will manage budgets, lead the maintenance team, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and the Reliability Center of Excellence to sustain equipment in base condition.

The role emphasizes safety, food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across departments to elevate equipment performance and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance, predictive maintenance technologies, PLCs and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant maintenance operations to reduce downtime and maximize equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Direct, coach, and develop the maintenance team while driving accountability for performance results.
• Promote and manage safety programs throughout the Maintenance Department.
• Promote and manage Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements across the Maintenance Department.
• Develop, manage, and operate within the established maintenance operating budget while monitoring departmental expenditures.
• Assist in planning and developing annual and long-term capital budgets, including project cost estimates.
• Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations and ensure compliance with operational permits.
• Establish, monitor, and improve Maintenance Department performance metrics.
• Create systems and standards for assessing maintenance work performed by employees and contractors.
• Manage contractor relationships and oversee services required for planned and emergency maintenance activities.
• Monitor project execution through reports, site inspections, and collaboration with plant departments, contractors, and suppliers.
• Participate in Reliability Center of Excellence meetings and initiatives.
• Identify maintenance losses, develop corrective action plans, and ensure execution to eliminate recurring issues.
• Implement and sustain Reliability Center of Excellence systems, standards, and best practices.
• Lead SAP maintenance processes and ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Assess technician capabilities, identify skill gaps, and implement development plans to strengthen technical expertise.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Predictive maintenance

PLC

Industrial control systems

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Maintenance Operations leader to oversee plant maintenance across the facility, driving reliability and reducing downtime. You will manage budgets, lead the maintenance team, and partner with Operations, Engineering, and the Reliability Center of Excellence to sustain equipment in base condition.

The role emphasizes safety, food safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across departments to elevate equipment performance and operational