Title: Reliability Engineer
Here at Kellanova, you’ll play a key role in keeping our site running at its best—improving the reliability of critical production assets and making sure our equipment performs safely, consistently, and to standard. You’ll do this by developing, implementing, and continuously improving maintenance and reliability strategies that reduce downtime, extend asset life, and support our high-performing teams on the factory floor.
In this role, you’ll report to the Reliability Maintenance Planning, Facilities and Utilities Manager and work at the heart of cross-functional delivery—partnering with Maintenance Execution, Continuous Improvement, Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, and Quality Food Safety to identify loss, remove recurring issues, and drive sustainable reliability improvements. This role encompasses all aspects of an FMCG production facility, including a busy, high volume manufacturing plant and office environments, giving you real variety and the chance to see the impact of your work every day.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintenance Planning - Builds a weekly maintenance plan aligned to site priorities, planning work around operational constraints and ensuring resources and parts are in place to deliver.
- Maintenance Follow-Up - Follows up on planned and unplanned maintenance activity to ensure actions are captured, prioritised, and executed to completion.
- Asset Criticality & Strategy - Completes equipment criticality reviews and assesses maintenance programmes to confirm effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Equipment Data & BOM - Builds and maintains an accurate Bill of Materials for site equipment, supporting effective planning, spares availability, and right-first-time maintenance.
- Schedule Performance - Maximises adherence to the maintenance schedule and drives timely close-out of defects raised, reducing repeat failures and unplanned downtime.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- An engineering qualification (or equivalent experience) and a hands-on, practical approach.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, with knowledge of Lean tools and ways of working.
- Strong problem-solving skills—you enjoy getting to the root cause and turning ideas into action.
- Confidence working with different teams and building great relationships at all levels.
- Good analytical skills, with confidence using Excel and SAP (or similar systems).
What’s Next
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. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com
Get to Know Us
We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here, 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.