Reliability Manager

WK Kellogg Co•Battle Creek, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 120 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort. As a Reliability Manager on WK Kellogg Co’s manufacturing team, you’ll identify and deliver programs and processes essential to our plant operations within our business unit. You will plan and collaborate with other plant leaders to execute the Kellogg Work Systems and improvement efforts of site-wide programs, enabling the plant to produce great food at a low cost. We want you to take a new approach on what otherwise might be status quo. If you are an outside-the-box thinker and love to take an active role in positive change, you’ll fit right in! This is an on-site position at our Battle Creek Plant.

Requirements

Passion for improvement and thinking outside the box!
Proven experience leading continuous improvement projects.
Exceptional ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams’ organization-wide.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
High school diploma/GED or a bachelor’s degree in industrial/manufacturing engineer, technical or business discipline
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives

Nice To Haves

Food packaging and processing-related equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan and execute WK Kellogg Co Work Systems processes in order to improve equipment and system reliability within our incredible Battle Creek plant.
Supervise a salaried team, driving strong partnerships and delivering gr-r-reat results.
Participate in the business planning and budgeting process.
Develop short- and long-term cost containment and reduction strategies, while delivering cost savings within the business unit.
Determine and drive best practices in equipment reliability and total cost of ownership.
Provide technical support for proactive maintenance.
Drive key performance indicators related to improved costs, OEE and service.
Analyze data on equipment failures to improve our operations.
Update equipment maintenance plans following data review.
Enhance the skills and expertise of your colleagues by providing training on reliability and autonomous maintenance.
Train operators to perform minor maintenance tasks.