Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will drive the reliability and performance of plant assets by applying reliability engineering principles and best practices. You will enhance equipment reliability, optimize maintenance strategies, and improve overall production efficiency through cross-functional collaboration, failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
- Lead asset criticality management by applying corporate standards and maintaining asset rankings within systems.
- Lead asset risk management processes to identify high-risk equipment and drive mitigation or elimination strategies.
- Establish and lead equipment failure analysis processes, including training, coaching, and facilitation across the plant.
- Analyze equipment performance and cost data to identify opportunities and drive reliability improvements.
- Improve preventive maintenance programs using corporate evaluation and optimization processes.
- Apply reliability centered maintenance methodologies, including training and facilitation when appropriate.
- Use statistical tools and analysis methods to assess equipment reliability and improve maintenance strategies.
- Lead reliability modeling efforts, including calculation, analysis, and execution of improvement action plans.
- Monitor and report progress on reliability engineering initiatives and performance improvements.
- Stay current on reliability engineering trends and benchmarks and lead continuous improvement of programs.
- Develop and maintain strong system knowledge to monitor and improve data integrity related to reliability.
- Partner with engineering teams during capital projects to ensure design for reliability principles are implemented.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing environments, preferably in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods.
- Experience with Reliability Engineering practices and methodologies.
- Experience leading reliability centered maintenance analysis and facilitation.
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools and methodologies.
- Strong data analysis and computer skills, including intermediate proficiency in Excel.
- Effective time management and capacity to work independently while driving results.
- Experience with plant maintenance systems preferred.
- Demonstrated experience assessing and prioritizing improvement opportunities based on operational impact.
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:$82,000-$120,000The 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- Five or more years of experience in manufacturing environments
- Experience with reliability engineering practices and methodologies
- Experience leading reliability-centered maintenance analysis and facilitation
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills in a manufacturing setting
- Experience with statistical analysis tools and methodologies
- Strong data analysis and computer skills, including intermediate proficiency in Excel
- Effective time management and ability to work independently while driving results
- Experience with plant maintenance systems
- Experience assessing and prioritizing improvement opportunities based on operational impact
Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as a standout, with a 401(k) that includes a company match and an additional company contribution, plus pension eligibility for certain groups. Company materials and filings emphasize this as a core strength across many roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive pay and bonus opportunities are presented as a meaningful part of total rewards. Summaries characterize annual incentives as consistent and an important contributor to overall compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Health, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness resources are highlighted alongside perks like discounts and legal benefits. Day‑one eligibility for many corporate and non‑union roles is called out, supporting easy access to these programs.
Conagra Brands Insights
What We Do
Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.
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