Maintenance Manager

As our Maintenance Manager you will lead the maintenance team to ensure efficient and reliable operation of all plant machinery and equipment. You will be developing maintenance strategies, overseeing daily activities, and ensuring compliance with safety and food quality standards. As the manager, you will strive to eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life of equipment, lead lean activities for the department, educate and align the team to the Blue Anchor Plant strategies, manage the maintenance budget, advocate for safety, and collaborate with plant leaders to meet our organizational goals. We will offer relocation for this onsite role!

 

Working as a Maintenance Manager at our Eggo manufacturing facility in Blue Anchor, NJ is an exciting opportunity! Located in Hammonton, the blueberry capital of the world, our zero waste to landfill facility is committed to sustainability. Enjoy free, delicious fresh Eggo waffles and take advantage of monthly sales on discounted Kellanova brand items like Pop Tarts, Cheez-Its, Club Crackers, Nutrigrain bars, Pringles, and Rice Krispies Treats. Our recently remodeled lunch room offers refrigerated food, drinks, and industrial Keurig coffees and teas for purchase, making your work environment both enjoyable and convenient. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, sustainability, and delicious snacks!

 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

 

• Drive Results: You will develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance program, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies. Work to reduce downtime and assure peak plant efficiencies, by overseeing the Maintenance team’s performance. You will utilize maintenance metrics to foster visibility and alignment.
• Think Big: Lead, manage and direct implementation of Kellanova Work System and Reliable Maintenance Center of Excellence. Identify and implement cost-savings initiatives. You will establish the criteria for assessing the quality of work performed by employees and contractors.
• Do it the Right Way: Supervise work completion through reports reviews, site inspections and coordination with operations and vendors. Promote safety across the plant. Investigate equipment conditions and recommend improvements to ensure that needs are met. Prepare and adhere to the established maintenance operating budget, monitoring departmental expenditures, including all Maintenance and Repair cost centers, parts, outside services and departmental labor.

 

We’re Looking for Someone With

 

• Bachelor’s degree or years of experience in maintenance management within the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

 

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.

 

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