Maintenance Supervisor (1st Shift)

Conagra Brands • Fayetteville, AR

2d • $64,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads first-shift maintenance activities at Conagra Brands’ Fayetteville manufacturing plant and reports to the Maintenance Manager. The role supports production equipment, building systems, and plant reliability by managing maintenance work, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and resources to support safety, uptime, quality, and cost goals.

The position oversees maintenance planning and scheduling, equipment performance and reliability efforts, employee guidance and training, and departmental resources. It also supports mechanical integrity and capital projects, promotes compliance with safety, regulatory, and union requirements, and drives continuous improvement across maintenance and production-line performance.

This role may require visits to manufacturing facilities. The work environment includes large, moving equipment, potentially high noise levels, and varying temperatures. Physical activities may include walking around the facility, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, repetitive hand-eye-coordination tasks, and lifting or carrying materials of varying weights and sizes.

The expected annual base salary is $64,000–$90,000. Actual salary may depend on location, relevant experience, level, and skillset, among other considerations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and electronic and electrical principles.
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, maintenance instructions, and technical procedures.
• Computer proficiency.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another technical field.
• Three to five years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Computer-aided design and drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work and staffing to support production needs.
• Monitor equipment downtime and production performance, identifying mechanical trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and coaching to maintenance employees.
• Manage labor, overtime, parts, and maintenance expenses within departmental budgets.
• Support mechanical integrity, equipment reliability, maintenance, and capital projects.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and union requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across maintenance and production-line performance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support, and fitness reimbursement.
• 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 location and role), and volunteer opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED