Plant Utilities Maintenance Lead

conagrabrands; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Utilities Maintenance Leader to direct safe, compliant operation of plant utility systems including boilers, steam, ammonia refrigeration, wastewater treatment, and fire protection.

You will lead the maintenance team, manage budgets, drive reliability initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with cross-functional teams to maximize uptime and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Engineering degree preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related).
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing utilities preferred.
• Experience with boilers, steam, ammonia refrigeration, wastewater, compressed air, and fire protection systems.
• Knowledge of PSM/RMP EPA OSHA NFPA and related regulatory requirements.
• SAP Plant Maintenance experience preferred.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, infrared, ultrasound).
• Understanding of PLCs and industrial control systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utilities Maintenance team with scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee reliability, compliance, and performance of utility systems (boilers, refrigeration, wastewater, air, gas, fire protection).
• Drive asset care strategies via preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance.
• Minimize downtime through best practices and system optimization.
• Manage maintenance budgets and support capital projects.
• Ensure safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee Process Safety Management, Risk Management Plans, and related standards.
• Implement Reliability Center of Excellence and SAP Plant Maintenance work management.
• Monitor KPIs, conduct audits, and lead continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation, inspections, tests, and emergency procedures.
• Supervise contractors to meet safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Plant Maintenance

SAP Plant Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

Vibration Analysis

Infrared Thermography

Ultrasound Monitoring

Industrial Control Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Vibration Analysis

Infrared Thermography

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a Utilities Maintenance Leader to direct safe, compliant operation of plant utility systems including boilers, steam, ammonia refrigeration, wastewater treatment, and fire protection.

You will lead the maintenance team, manage budgets, drive reliability initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with cross-functional teams to maximize uptime and support continuous improvement.