Senior Manager of Engineering and Facilities

Kellanova•Zanesville, OH

About The Position

Come join our team as a Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager at our Zanesville, OH facility! As a Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of driving strategic decisions while leading our exceptional team. Your expertise will be instrumental in identifying and delivering maintenance programs and processes critical to our plant operations. If you’re a self-starter, a go-getter, and a team player, you’ll feel right at home here. As a member of our Zanesville facility’s leadership team, your integrity is paramount. We seamlessly weave it together with excellence, ensuring that our decisions are founded from our dedication to quality and reliability. Zanesville stands tall as the exclusive producer of our plant-based protein products. But our impact extends beyond our walls. We are a proud contributor to various charities, including United Way. As a leader within this plant, you won’t just manage processes; you’ll collaborate with a team that sits on various community charity boards.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED with extensive experience in a manufacturing setting with maintenance/planning supervision and/or management experience
Ability to build strategic relationships with key stakeholders across the operation to ensure improved collaboration and deliver results.
Substantial experience in SAP PM (SAP Super User a plus) OR a similar ERP system
Experience implementing best in class maintenance programs and strategies (TPM, RCM, Planning/Scheduling, Predictive and Preventative Maintenance)
Supervisory experience with salaried and hourly maintenance workforce.

Responsibilities

Maintenance Reliability: Collaborating closely with both the Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure that resources are effectively focused on increasing reliability across our facilities. Your responsibilities include identifying, implementing, and meticulously documenting maintenance and reliability best practices. Financial success is a priority, as you actively develop and manage the departmental budget.
Leading By Example: As a key member of the Senior Leadership team, you have the privilege of setting the direction and policies for one of our manufacturing facilities. By promoting collaboration, respect, and continuous learning, you contribute to an environment where everyone thrives.
Promoting Best Practices: Use lean manufacturing principles, take responsibility for identifying opportunities to eliminate costs and waste. By streamlining processes, optimizing spare parts inventory, and minimizing downtime, all contribute to a reliable and sustainable operation.
Project & Budget Management: Partner with other team members to create the scope, definition, and execution of capital projects. Whether it’s upgrading machinery, expanding facilities, or implementing cutting-edge technologies, you ensure alignment with our reliability goals.