Senior Maintenance & Reliability Manager
About The Position
Step into a leadership role where your expertise drives innovation and operational excellence. As the Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager, you’ll join our Senior Leadership Team and influence strategies that keep our Kansas City plant running at peak performance. This is your opportunity to lead critical initiatives, shape long-term plans, and make a measurable impact on efficiency and safety. If you’re ready to bring vision and results to a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team. Located on-site at our Kansas City plant, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional leaders, mentor talented professionals, and champion continuous improvement. You’ll have the chance to implement best-in-class programs, drive cultural change, and strengthen our competitive edge. This role offers visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our operations. Join us and lead a team that values progress, precision, and people. Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close towards the end of 2025 (subject to 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.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in a manufacturing setting with maintenance supervision and/or management experience.
- Proven technical mastery in maintenance systems (e.g., CMMS), programs, and budgeting practices.
- Experience implementing best-in-class maintenance programs and strategies (e.g., TPM, RCM, Predictive and Preventive Maintenance).
- Proven track record establishing safety programs for maintenance teams that have consistently reduced and/or eliminated unsafe behaviors.
Responsibilities
- Drive Reliability – Partner with Maintenance and Operations teams to strengthen reliability programs, integrate best practices, and manage budgets effectively.
- Lead Strategy – Develop and execute short- and long-term maintenance plans, oversee predictive and preventive maintenance, and champion safety initiatives across the site.
- Build Teams – Lead and mentor supervisors and planners, manage staffing and scheduling, and ensure ongoing skills development for a high-performing workforce.
- Optimize Performance – Analyze equipment data and maintenance trends to identify opportunities for improvement, implement innovative solutions, and ensure maximum uptime and efficiency.
Benefits
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
- Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions are available.
- Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
