Conagra Brands

Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

Russellville, Arkansas Full time

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead and coordinate maintenance activities supporting production lines, equipment, buildings, and grounds. You will plan and schedule work to meet production demands, manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and drive safety, uptime, and cost performance while operating within budget, labor agreements, and regulatory requirements.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule maintenance resources to support production needs.
  • Oversee maintenance support for production lines, facilities, and grounds.
  • Monitor equipment downtime and analyze maintenance and mechanical trends.
  • Lead reliability improvement and equipment performance tracking efforts.
  • Own preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including oil, vibration, infrared, and engine and compressor analysis.
  • Evaluate maintenance strategies to optimize manpower and resources.
  • Provide technical guidance, coaching, and development for maintenance employees.
  • Support maintenance engineering activities and capital projects.
  • Promote safe work practices, teamwork, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with plant safety programs, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and United States Department of Agriculture requirements.
  • Manage maintenance labor costs, overtime, and departmental expenses.
  • Purchase maintenance supplies and parts with a focus on quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Drive continuous improvement in maintenance operations and production line efficiency.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline preferred.
  • Three or more years of maintenance experience preferred.
  • Prior supervisory experience required.
  • Experience interpreting safety rules, blueprints, schematics, manuals, and procedures.
  • Experience preparing reports, documentation, and employee evaluations.
  • Strong communication skills with employees and cross‑functional partners.
  • Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, reliability practices, and electronic and electrical principles.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Computer Aided Design and drafting experience preferred.

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 

Annual Base Salary: $70,000.00 - $88,000.00

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.