Maintenance Team Lead

Job Description

Job Summary

Oversees all aspects of the maintenance department, production lines and affiliated equipment, building and grounds.  Schedule work and manpower to meet production demands., maintain the preventative maintenance system and work toward meeting or exceeding the plants safety and uptime goals.  Control maintenance expenses by monitoring overtime and parts expenses weekly.

Establish and maintain mechanical integrity and equipment reliability programs to ensure employee safety provide environmental security and maximize the plant’s availability, product quality, and cost effectiveness. Other primary duties include : ownership of the plant’s PM / PdM activities; leadership of equipment performance tracking and repair / improvement prioritization; technical guidance and coaching of mechanical craftsmen; and engineering support of maintenance and capital projects.

Position Responsibilities

• Direct workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment
• Use the computerized maintenance management system to document, analyze, and manage the equipment management process.
• Identify employee development needs and coordinate appropriate training programs to ensure that maintenance personnel attain and retain the skills and technical information necessary to maintain production and support equipment for long-term optimal performance.
• Provide required safety training and information to assigned employees
• Identify equipment performance bottlenecks and / or maintenance cost issues and initiate improvement efforts.
• Identify and recommend spare parts stocking levels.
• Maintain all shops, boiler rooms, engine rooms, and work areas in a clean and orderly fashion, as well as complying with 5S requirements.
• Communicate company policies and procedures to employees and enforce them fairly and consistently.
• May be assigned to perform various roles including, but not limited to, preventive maintenance planning and scheduling, preventive maintenance pillar work, supervision of a machine repairs crew(s), supervision of crews performing work associated with facilities and infrastructure, supervision of water treatment systems and infrastructure, administration of Process Safety Management program, etc.
• If assigned to manage facilities and infrastructure, the following responsibilities are included in this role.

Manage regulatory compliance, including environmental compliance (e.g., Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – State of Michigan (EGLE).

Position Qualifications

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation :

Pay Range : $63,000-$93,000

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 :

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.