As a Maintenance Supervisor, you play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and reliability of our Kansas City, KS, facility. Your focus will be on optimizing equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and enhancing safety protocols. You’ll be responsible for leading a team of highly skilled mechanics and electricians as you execute preventative maintenance and perform breakdown repairs. This role will be on an “off shift” working either a 2nd or 3rd shift schedule. You will have the opportunity to work closely with leadership across the site including Maintenance and Operations Managers as you work on implementing new ways to make our equipment run even better. You will report into the Maintenance Manager and have career growth potential in that direction or the route of Maintenance Planners or schedulers. Excited about this opportunity? We are too! A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
Set the Pace - Establish work plans that support and improve plant equipment reliability.
Strategize to Win - Direct, train, and develop maintenance team members for assigned area/shift.
Drive Efficiency and Impact Results - Identify opportunities to eliminate cost and/or waste through applying LEAN manufacturing principals. Using problem solving skills and root cause analysis to resolve and/or mitigate maintenance issues.
Take a New Angle - Identify, implement, and document maintenance and reliability best practices to foster a continuous improvement mindset across the site.
We’re Looking for Someone With
High School Diploma or GED with related work experience.
Strong technical aptitude along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with SAP.
Ability to effectively communicate and problem solve.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others and work with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work an off shift.
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 (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) 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 .
If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.
Get to Know Us
At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.
Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.
Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other 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.
The best brands. The best people. The best you.
Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .
