Area Maintenance Manager

Michelin•Junction City, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is in Junction City, KS Ag Track facility, located between Salina and Manhattan in the heart of Northeastern, KS. With the current expansion we will be one of the best automated and tech savvy facilities in the region serving the ever-growing agriculture industry. 15 minutes away from Manhattan, home to the K-State Wildcats, there is a mix of downtown life, multiple outdoor hiking and lake activities, great places to eat, and college game day events to attend. Are you looking for an exciting career and not just a job? Come join our growing team! The Area Maintenance Manager will lead a team of 15 - 20 maintenance personnel in an area of the facility. They will ensure the availability and durability of equipment in their sector while optimizing maintenance costs and energy in a continuous improvement approach. This should allow Operations to achieve the critical goals of Safety, Quality, Cost and Production.

Requirements

3-5 years prior maintenance management experience
2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
Proven leadership of teams, with examples of facilitating progress
Technical degree is a plus but equivalent experience is considered
Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment
Proven record of development of people through coaching, mentoring, and establishment of development plans

Responsibilities

Safety requirements are prioritized and ensured at all times (personnel and equipment)
The maintenance strategy is applied to equipment criticality
Maintenance plans are implemented, to include effective reaction to breakdowns and proactive work on machinery to improve control of the process (reliability).
Effectiveness of machine interventions is continuously optimized (The analysis of maintenance results is ensured and implementation of necessary actions to ensure continuous progress over short- and medium-term horizons)
Maintenance cost is optimized: operational efficiency, energy and spare parts consumption
The steps and tools of MMW (Michelin Manufacturing Way) are mastered to drive reliability progress
The reliability of equipment is ensured, in particular by dealing with obsolescence cases
Resources are adapted (competency and quantity), training and succession plans are created and carried out

Benefits

Personalized development plans
mentorship
cross-functional opportunities
Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement
Inclusive Culture
Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized.
Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
Innovation-Driven
Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
Community Impact
Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.