Senior Maintenance Manager
WK Kellogg•Lancaster, PA
•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Senior Maintenance Manager, you’ll serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, driving maintenance strategy, asset reliability, and operational performance across the Lancaster facility. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, ensuring equipment reliability, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement while building and developing a high-performing maintenance team.
Requirements
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with operations supervision or management responsibility.
- Proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and influence plant performance.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in maintenance systems, programs, and budgeting practices.
- Experience leading or participating in Lean manufacturing initiatives and improvement projects.
- Experience implementing maintenance and reliability programs such as TPM, RCM, and predictive/preventative maintenance.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience working with packaging or production equipment.
- Experience within the food and beverage industry.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the maintenance team, providing direction, coaching, and support to build capability and engagement.
- Drive maintenance and reliability strategies that improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and support production goals.
- Implement and sustain best-in-class maintenance programs, including TPM, RCM, and predictive and preventative maintenance.
- Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and improve operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food safety standards while reinforcing a strong safety culture.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to align maintenance priorities with plant performance goals.
- Lead capital project planning and execution, including scope development, budgeting, and delivery.
- Manage departmental budgets, including operating and capital expenditures, with a focus on cost control and optimization.
- Develop and implement both short- and long-term maintenance and cost reduction strategies.
Benefits
- Incentive Plan bonus eligibility
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Savings and Investment Plan with Company match and contribution
- Paid Time Off (includes paid sick time)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance, AD and D Insurance and STD/LTD
- Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance for eligible employees
- Employee recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
