Maintenance Manager - First Shift

ConAgra Foods•Macomb, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and support safe, efficient production at the Macomb manufacturing facility. You will drive maintenance strategy, manage department performance, and partner cross-functionally to deliver operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; engineering or technical field preferred.
5+ years of experience managing a maintenance team in a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of PLCs and controls systems.
Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to analyze data and drive improvements.
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP Plant Maintenance or similar systems preferred.
Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared, or ultrasound preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the plant maintenance function to reduce equipment downtime and improve overall plant efficiency.
Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for the maintenance team, ensuring performance expectations are met.
Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance across all maintenance activities.
Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, USDA regulations and GMP standards within the Maintenance Department.
Develop, manage, and maintain the maintenance operating budget, including monitoring departmental expenditures.
Support capital planning activities by developing cost estimates and contributing to long-term capital strategies.
Establish and manage maintenance performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Implement systems and processes to evaluate maintenance work, including internal teams and contractors.
Manage contractor relationships and oversee all contracted maintenance services for planned and unplanned work.
Oversee execution of maintenance activities through field presence, inspections, and collaboration with plant teams and external partners.
Partner with the Reliability COE to implement and sustain reliability systems, standards, and best practices.
Identify and prioritize maintenance losses and ensure action plans are developed and executed to eliminate recurring issues.
Drive adoption and compliance with SAP Plant Maintenance systems and standards across the department.
Assess team capability, identify skill gaps, and lead development plans to build technical and leadership capability within the team.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and other partners to improve equipment performance and plant reliability.