Manager Continuous Improvement - Predictive Maintenance

Overview Reporting to the Director of the Corporate Reliability Center of Excellence, you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of maintenance systems, standards, and capabilities across the enterprise. You will guide manufacturing sites in preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, work management, and spare parts management while supporting design for reliability and maintenance readiness for new capital equipment. Responsibilities Lead and support manufacturing sites to develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance plans and work management execution. Conduct assessments of maintenance practices at manufacturing sites and lead development and execution of improvement action plans. Own and manage maintenance systems or standards at the enterprise level, including documentation, training, assessments, and key performance indicators. Support site readiness activities for new capital equipment, ensuring maintenance preparedness. Lead predictive maintenance strategy and execution across all manufacturing sites, including implementation of standards, systems, and best practices. Monitor predictive maintenance performance, identify gaps, track key performance indicators, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Provide guidance and direction to the Reliability Center of Excellence and senior leadership regarding predictive maintenance performance and opportunities. Collaborate with sites to assess current predictive maintenance capabilities and support improvement initiatives. Develop and maintain predictive maintenance program documentation, including standards, flow charts, and lessons learned. Lead monthly predictive maintenance meetings with manufacturing sites, including agenda development, updates, and action tracking. Plan and deliver training programs across the organization. Partner with external predictive maintenance vendors and service providers. Provide remote and onsite support to manufacturing locations as needed. Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend investment opportunities to advance predictive maintenance capabilities. Participate in Reliability Center of Excellence and engineering meetings and events. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering field or equivalent experience. 10+ years of experience in maintenance roles within a manufacturing environment, including 5+ years in a maintenance manager role. Extensive knowledge of manufacturing equipment and parts. Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Total Productive Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S. Deep experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Experience with asset performance management systems related to predictive maintenance. Experience with artificial intelligence assisted or driven predictive maintenance. Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared, and oil analysis; vibration certification preferred. Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems for work management and materials management. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting. Experience using collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams. Experience creating presentations and delivering training to diverse audiences. Ability to travel; typical requirement 50% (up to 75% depending on project or support needs). Typical travel week is Monday morning to Thursday evening/night. Fridays usually work from home; no travel required unless very unusual situation. Compensation Salary range: $109,000-$159,000 annually. Actual salary based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity balance. Conagra Brands complies with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees. Benefits Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support, and fitness reimbursement. Wealth: Competitive 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 location and role), and volunteer opportunities. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Conagra Brands