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Maintenance Planner (Food Manufacturing)

Conagra Brands · Henning, IL · $64,000–$95,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time your planning improved schedule compliance.

What they are checking: Whether they can show measurable improvement from their planning work.

How do you communicate the weekly schedule so everyone knows the plan?

What they are checking: Whether they share clear, timely schedules with production, maintenance and contractors.

What would you do

A planned weekend shutdown is at risk because an outside contractor cancels. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can find alternatives, adjust plans and communicate quickly.

Production and maintenance disagree on when a job should happen. How do you serve as the liaison?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance production needs and equipment health and help both sides agree.

About the work

Walk me through how you plan a work order from notification to a ready-to-execute job.

What they are checking: Whether they include safety, quality, labor, parts and instructions so jobs run smoothly.

How have you used SAP to manage functional locations, equipment lists and PM task lists?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on SAP PM experience that this role depends on.

How do you manage a growing maintenance backlog?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize, review and reduce backlog rather than letting it pile up.

Why do you inspect a job site before planning the work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that site walks catch details that prevent delays and safety issues.

How do you work with the MRO storeroom to kit parts for planned work?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate parts so technicians aren't waiting or searching during scheduled jobs.

How do you use equipment reliability data to improve your PM plans?

What they are checking: Whether they adjust PMs based on failure history instead of keeping outdated tasks.

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The full job description

As published by Conagra Brands.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor you will plan, schedule, and coordinate all preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will manage work order priorities, analyze equipment reliability, coordinate internal and external resources, and serve as a liaison between Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and external partners to ensure planned work is completed on schedule. This position is for 1st shift working 7:00am-3:30pm, with some flexibility as needed. A Taste of Your Responsibilities • Plan and schedule all preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities • Review and process maintenance notifications and manage work order priorities • Plan all work order details including safety requirements, quality considerations, labor needs, parts, work instructions, schedules, locations, and technical documentation • Maintain the functional location structure and equipment list within SAP • Create and maintain preventive maintenance task lists and plans in SAP • Manage the maintenance backlog and ensure work is prioritized appropriately • Conduct physical inspections of work sites as part of the planning process and coordinate plans with technical resources • Partner with the MRO Storeroom to ensure effective kitting and parts availability for planned wor • Prepare and communicate weekly work schedules and lead weekly planning and scheduling meetings • Coordinate contractor services required to complete planned maintenance activitie • Communicate high priority work orders and planned downtime requirements to Maintenance and Operation • Track, analyze, and communicate work management metrics and provide improvement recommendations • Participate in Daily Direction Setting meetings, breakdown analyses, and cross functional reviews • Ensure compliance with corporate Maintenance Planning and Scheduling systems and SAP Plant Maintenance standards • Initiate requisitions for maintenance and indirect purchases and support vendor accountability Ingredients Required for Your Success • High school diploma or GED required; technical two year or four year degree preferred • Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment • 2+ years experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing environment. • Strong working knowledge of equipment, parts, and maintenance processes • Experience using a computerized maintenance management system; SAP Plant Maintenance preferred • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels • Demonstrated collaboration, time management, and flexibility in a team based environment 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. #LI-PM2 #LI-Onsite #LI-Associate Compensation Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000 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.

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