Maintenance Manager
About The Position
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead the maintenance function for our Kent manufacturing facility, ensuring reliable operations through effective planning, execution, and leadership. You will oversee maintenance activities, optimize performance, manage budgets, and partner with cross‑functional teams to support production, quality, and safety goals. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Lead the plant maintenance department, including facilities and utilities, to reduce downtime and maintain efficient operations. Partner with the Engineering Manager on design projects and collaborate with vendors to support continuous improvement and technical upgrades. Manage maintenance metrics and guide all activities connected to the Planned Maintenance Pillar within the Conagra Performance System. Prepare and implement the maintenance budget while monitoring expenses and ensuring alignment with plant goals. Support planning and cost estimation for annual and longer‑term capital budgets. Implement the capital plan in compliance with regulations, including engineering design and project management activities using internal and external resources. Establish criteria for assessing the quality of work performed by both maintenance employees and contractors. Oversee routine maintenance, repairs, and equipment servicing, evaluating overall work quality to ensure reliability and compliance. Inspect building and equipment conditions and provide recommendations for improvements to ensure safe and optimal operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or a related technical field preferred. Seven or more years of food plant maintenance experience may be considered in place of degree requirements.
- Five or more years of experience in food plant maintenance.
- Experience using CAD and Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
- Knowledge of PLC and logic controls for high‑speed operating equipment.
- Prior experience using SAP in a production environment.
- Experience with project management, budget oversight, and facilities administration.
- Experience writing and updating processes and developing project schedules.
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction processes, trade standards, building codes, and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the plant maintenance department, including facilities and utilities, to reduce downtime and maintain efficient operations.
- Partner with the Engineering Manager on design projects and collaborate with vendors to support continuous improvement and technical upgrades.
- Manage maintenance metrics and guide all activities connected to the Planned Maintenance Pillar within the Conagra Performance System.
- Prepare and implement the maintenance budget while monitoring expenses and ensuring alignment with plant goals.
- Support planning and cost estimation for annual and longer‑term capital budgets.
- Implement the capital plan in compliance with regulations, including engineering design and project management activities using internal and external resources.
- Establish criteria for assessing the quality of work performed by both maintenance employees and contractors.
- Oversee routine maintenance, repairs, and equipment servicing, evaluating overall work quality to ensure reliability and compliance.
- Inspect building and equipment conditions and provide recommendations for improvements to ensure safe and optimal operations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
