Conagra Brands

Frozen foods and snacks producer

Maintenance Team Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCouncil Bluffs, IA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
At least 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is required.
At least 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience is required.
Working knowledge of industrial equipment, preventive maintenance systems, and safety standards is required.
Experience managing preventive maintenance programs is required.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are required.
Commitment to continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence is required.
The role may require walking around the facility, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, and performing repetitive tasks requiring hand-eye coordination.
The role may require lifting or carrying materials of varying weight and size.
The work environment includes large, moving equipment, potentially high noise levels, and variable temperatures.

Responsibilities

Lead the second-shift maintenance team to ensure production lines, associated equipment, and facility systems operate efficiently and reliably.
Schedule work, maintenance activities, and team resources to support production demands and requirements.
Maintain preventive maintenance programs and support mechanical integrity and equipment reliability initiatives.
Train, motivate, and direct team members to follow safe work practices and standard operating procedures.
Monitor downtime events and production line efficiencies, identifying maintenance trends and improvement opportunities.
Maintain equipment performance while managing department resources and complying with union agreements and United States Department of Agriculture regulations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance maintenance team performance and production line reliability.
Participate in predictive and preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment uptime.
Evaluate preventive and predictive maintenance frequencies and effectiveness to optimize workforce utilization and equipment reliability.
Promote and maintain a safe and healthy workplace by incorporating safety into all activities.
Foster a team environment focused on personnel safety, food safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and help maintain sanitary conditions throughout the facility.
Report conditions or practices that may negatively impact food safety, product quality, environmental compliance, or employee safety.

Desired Qualifications

Experience leading teams in a union manufacturing environment is preferred.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager at our Council Bluffs facility, you will lead the second shift maintenance team to ensure production lines, associated equipment, and facility systems operate efficiently and reliably. You will schedule work and team resources to support production demands, maintain preventive maintenance programs, and help achieve plant safety, reliability, quality, and operational goals. You will also support mechanical integrity and equipment reliability initiatives that enhance employee safety, environmental stewardship, plant availability, product quality, and cost effectiveness.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

Train, motivate, and direct team members to follow safe work practices and standard operating procedures.
Schedule maintenance activities and allocate workforce resources to support production requirements.
Monitor downtime events and production line efficiencies, identifying maintenance trends and improvement opportunities.
Maintain equipment performance while managing department resources and complying with union agreements and United States Department of Agriculture regulations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance maintenance team performance and production line reliability.
Participate in predictive and preventive maintenance activities to improve equipment uptime.
Evaluate preventive and predictive maintenance frequencies and effectiveness to optimize workforce utilization and equipment reliability.
Promote and maintain a safe and healthy workplace by incorporating safety into all activities.
Foster a team environment focused on personnel safety, food safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and help maintain sanitary conditions throughout the facility.
Report any conditions or practices that may negatively impact food safety, product quality, environmental compliance, or employee safety.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

High school diploma or GED required.
5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
3+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
Working knowledge of industrial equipment, preventive maintenance systems, and safety standards.
Experience managing preventive maintenance programs.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Experience leading teams in a union manufacturing environment is preferred.
Commitment to continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply:

You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination.

You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size.

This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation

Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

About the Company

Conagra Brands

Frozen foods and snacks producer

Conagra Brands is a major U.S. food company that makes, markets, and sells branded packaged foods. Its products span frozen meals, snacks, condiments, and pantry staples under well-known labels such as Birds Eye and Duncan Hines, distributed through retailers nationwide. The company creates and distributes these products through large-scale manufacturing and branding efforts, often coordinating multiple branded lines in grocery stores and mass retailers. It differentiates itself through a long history of strategic acquisitions that built a diverse portfolio of consumer brands, and by focusing on its branded foods after spinning off its Lamb Weston potato business. Conagra’s goal is to be a leading, widespread provider of convenient, high-quality branded foods, growing through its portfolio, scale, and acquisitions to reach more consumers and markets.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Founded: 1919

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