Utilities Maintenance Leader: Reliability & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking an experienced Utilities Maintenance Manager to lead the safe, compliant operation of boilers, steam, ammonia refrigeration, and other plant utilities. You will manage maintenance teams, budgets, and reliability initiatives to maximize uptime and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership and cross-functional collaboration to improve asset care, implement predictive maintenance, and ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience; manufacturing utility maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with boilers, steam systems, ammonia refrigeration, wastewater treatment, compressed air, and fire protection systems preferred.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management, Risk Management Plans, EPA, OSHA, NFPA, and related regulatory requirements.
• Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance preferred.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and ultrasound monitoring.
• Understanding of PLCs and industrial control systems preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing contractors, and improving equipment reliability and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utilities Maintenance team, including scheduling, coaching, development, and performance management.
• Oversee the reliability, compliance, and performance of utility systems including boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, natural gas, and fire protection.
• Drive asset care strategies through preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance programs.
• Minimize utility‑related downtime through maintenance best practices and system optimization.
• Manage maintenance budgets and support capital improvement planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Process Safety Management, Risk Management Plans, wastewater permits, refrigeration standards, and fire protection programs.
• Implement Reliability Center of Excellence standards and SAP Plant Maintenance work management processes.
• Monitor utility performance indicators, conduct audits, and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain utility documentation, inspections, testing records, and emergency response procedures.
• Supervise contractors and ensure safety, quality, and compliance expectations are met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Predictive maintenance

PLC/ICS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking an experienced Utilities Maintenance Manager to lead the safe, compliant operation of boilers, steam, ammonia refrigeration, and other plant utilities. You will manage maintenance teams, budgets, and reliability initiatives to maximize uptime and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership and cross-functional collaboration to improve asset care, implement predictive maintenance, and ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards across the facility.