Title:  Maintenance Planner

As our Maintenance Planner, you are the linchpin in our plant operations. Your responsibilities extend beyond mere scheduling; you play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless functioning of our facility. You will plan maintenance activities, considering both short-term needs and long-term goals. Balancing preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reactive repairs, you keep costs in check. Your work contributes to our ability to provide affordable food to consumers.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Efficient Planning and Tracking: Plan and track predictive and corrective maintenance activities efficiently.
• Backup Support: Serve as the primary backup to the Maintenance Manager and MRO Storekeeper.
• Reliability Assurance: Ensure equipment reliability aligns with the plan and meets reliability metrics.
• Technical Support: Provide technical and problem-solving support for recurring issues.
• Data Management and Practices: Manage data collection quality and sustain lean manufacturing practices. Select suppliers or contractors, order parts, set up equipment records, and adhere to budget.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• HS Diploma, GED or International equivalent
• Substantial related work experience.
• Experience with SAP or other maintenance planning software. 
• Ability to quickly develop an in-depth working knowledge of maintenance and reliability processes, workflows, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively motivate, communicate, delegate, negotiate and train and effectively achieve results through others.
• Strong technical aptitude. 

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. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

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

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific 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, Tresor, 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.

The best brands. The best people. The best you.

The Hiring Manager for this role is Cecil Richards. This is a Global Level 3 equivalent role. Internal applications received after September 30, 2024 are considered late stage and may not be reviewed.

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.