Maintenance Manager (Food Manufacturing)

ConAgra Foods•Menomonie, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Manager at our Menomonie, Wisconsin plant, you will lead the maintenance function to ensure reliable, efficient manufacturing operations while minimizing downtime and sustaining peak plant performance.

Requirements

Experience leading teams
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field
5 or more years of experience in manufacturing maintenance
Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance systems
Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, infrared, and ultrasound
Understanding of programmable logic controllers and control systems

Responsibilities

Lead plant maintenance and operations to reduce downtime and achieve optimal equipment performance
Direct the maintenance team, setting expectations and driving performance and accountability
Promote and manage safety across the Maintenance technicians
Promote and manage Food Safety Quality and Regulatory Affairs and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements
Develop and manage the maintenance operating budget while monitoring departmental expenditures
Support planning and cost estimation for annual and long-term capital budgets
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and operational permits
Manage and track Maintenance Department metrics to drive performance improvements
Establish standards and systems for evaluating maintenance work, including contractor services
Review work completion through reports, inspections, and collaboration with plant teams, contractors, and suppliers
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability Center of Excellence to eliminate equipment failures and sustain base conditions
Participate in Reliability Center of Excellence initiatives and implement standardized systems and processes
Ensure priority maintenance losses are identified, understood, and addressed through action plans
Drive SAP usage, compliance, and skill development across the maintenance team
Assess technician capabilities, identify skill gaps, and implement development plans