Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will oversee maintenance operations for the Louisville plant, ensuring reliable equipment performance, safe work practices, and efficient support of production goals. You will lead maintenance planning, resource scheduling, preventive and predictive maintenance execution, and technical development of mechanical craftsmen while working to optimize uptime, cost control, and regulatory compliance.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance resources to support production requirements.
• Monitor equipment downtime and partner with production teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Train, guide, and motivate team members to follow safe work practices and maintenance standards.
• Maintain productive working relationships with USDA officials.
• Oversee the purchase of maintenance supplies and repair parts, ensuring quality and cost stewardship.
• Champion plant safety programs and comply with all OSHA safety regulations and standards.
• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance activities, including oil analysis, vibration analysis, engine‑compressor analysis, and infrared thermography.
• Evaluate preventive and predictive maintenance tasks and frequencies to ensure optimal use of labor and resources while improving equipment reliability.
• Maintain mechanical integrity and equipment reliability programs to ensure employee safety, environmental security, and operational continuity.
• Support and provide engineering guidance for maintenance and capital projects.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience working in food manufacturing.
• Skill in reading and interpreting safety rules, blueprints, schematics, operating instructions, maintenance procedures, and technical documents.
• Skill in preparing routine reports and written correspondence.
• Skill in interpreting written, oral, diagram, or schedule‑based instructions.
• Experience with Preventive Maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of Electronic and Electrical principles.
• Proficient in computer systems and maintenance software; SAP, Microsoft Office Suite desired.

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:

• 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.