Title:  Maintenance Manager

As our Maintenance Manager you will lead the maintenance team to ensure efficient and reliable operation of all plant machinery and equipment. You will be developing maintenance strategies, overseeing daily activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and food quality standards. As the manager, you will strive to eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life of equipment, lead lean activities for the department, educate and align the team to the Blue Anchor Plant strategies, manage the maintenance budget, advocate for safety, and collaborate with plant leaders to meet our organizational goals.

Working in our Blue Anchor, NJ Eggo manufacturing facility is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a beloved brand. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the plant by leading a team of skilled technicians to maintain and improve production equipment. This dynamic role allows you to leverage your expertise to solve challenging problems, implement innovative solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. You'll be part of a team that produces a high-quality product enjoyed by millions, making a tangible impact on people's lives.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive Results: You will develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance program, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies. Work to reduce downtime and assure peak plant efficiencies, by overseeing the Maintenance team’s performance. You will utilize maintenance metrics to foster visibility and alignment.
• Think Big: Lead, manage and direct implementation of Kellanova Work System and Reliable Maintenance Center of Excellence. Identify and implement cost-savings initiatives. You will establish the criteria for assessing the quality of work performed by employees and contractors.
• Do it the Right Way: Supervise work completion through reports reviews, site inspections and coordination with operations and vendors. Promote safety across the plant. Investigate equipment conditions and recommend improvements to ensure that needs are met. Prepare and adhere to the established maintenance operating budget, monitoring departmental expenditures, including all Maintenance and Repair cost centers, parts, outside services and departmental labor.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Bachelor’s degree or years of experience in maintenance management within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $99,760-$130,935, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 3, 2025. After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@kellanova.com.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.