Job Description

Conagra Brands in Humboldt, Tennessee, is looking for a Production & Maintenance Manager to join a team of 60 employees making ice cream toppings, fruit fillings and salsa for consumers across the world. Reporting to The Plant Manager onsite at our Humboldt Plant, you will join a high-performing team that has a long tenure at the plant and is looking for a leader to continue their growth. We are well-known within the community for our partnerships with schools, community events (Strawberry Festival) and more.

What Impact Will You Have on our Business?

• You will direct plant personnel and provide direction in operations area to produce the best quality product possible, at the least cost standards.
• Coordinate the availability of raw materials; ensure the functioning of production machinery is adequate to meet production demands.
• Develop, trains and schedules necessary personnel to meet all production demands.
• Partner with HR for personnel issues, including interviews, hiring, evaluations, corrective counseling, and further training.
• Provide leadership to plant maintenance department while providing oversight for maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment.
• Eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel.
• Schedule maintenance, and installation to ensure production operations while managing the maintenance and storeroom budgets.
• You will review production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
• Monitor correct ingredient usage at plant standards while maintaining quality goals.
• Promote continuous improvement in production process to improve safety, cost effectiveness, and product quality.
• Responsible for plant maintenance including facilities, utilities and operations to reduce downtime and assure peak plant efficiencies. Will direct capital engineering design and projects to completion and work with appropriate vendors.
• Promote safety throughout the entire maintenance organization.
• Prepare and operate within established maintenance operating budget and monitor departmental expenditures.
• Help with planning and cost estimates for annual and longer term capital budgets.
• Implement the capital plan to include all engineering design and project management, working with both internal and external resources.
• Be acquainted with local/state/federal environmental regulations and ensure compliance with all operational permits, OSHA regulations and corporate policies.
• Oversee the completion of work through review of reports, frequent site inspections and conferences with operations and vendors regarding electrical and plumbing equipment, HVAC systems, electric motors, ventilating fans, air conditioning and electrical control units.

Do You Have What it Takes?

• B. S. degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Biology, Industrial Management, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in the food industry
• Combination of education and experience in lieu of educational requirements
• 3+ years supervisory experience
• Previous experience using CAD & MS Suite
• 1+ years of SAP Experience
• Experience managing the construction of large projects including facilities administration and the ability to manage personnel.

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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:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. ​