Maintenance Planner

We are seeking a Reliability Maintenance Planner for our San Jose CA plant. This role is critical to driving equipment reliability and overall plant performance through strong planning coordination and execution of maintenance activities. You will partner closely with Maintenance Operations and crossfunctional teams to ensure work is planned effectively executed safely and aligned to plant priorities in a fastpaced 24/7 manufacturing environment.

As part of our plant leadership team youll have a chance to make an impact with training skill-building and opportunities to expand your expertise. Youll be part of a team thats not only passionate about waffles but also about personal and professional growth.

A Taste of What Youll Be Doing

• Drive Results: Plan coordinate and schedule preventative predictive and corrective maintenance activities to support equipment reliability and plant performance. Develop highquality job plans that clearly define scope labor materials sequencing and timing to ensure effective execution. Maintain visibility to maintenance performance through clear metrics tracking and followup.
• Think Big: Identify trends recurring issues and reliability gaps through data and maintenance history. Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce downtime improve asset performance and strengthen longterm reliability. Contribute to plantwide improvement efforts and reliability strategies.
• Do It the Right Way: Ensure all maintenance planning and execution aligns with safety food safety and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate and reliable data in CMMS/SAP systems including work orders asset data and maintenance history to support sound decisionmaking and compliance.
• Lead Through Influence: Drive execution through strong partnership with Maintenance Supervisors technicians storeroom teams and vendorswithout direct authority. Coordinate materials parts and external resources to ensure work is ready and executable as planned. Provide coverage for Maintenance Supervisors as needed and support frontline leadership capability.
• Financial & Resource Alignment: Support maintenance planning inputs purchasing coordination and alignment to budget expectations. Ensure efficient use of labor materials and external services while balancing cost reliability and plant priorities.

Were Looking for Someone With

• Bachelors degree in a related field and 3 years of experience or High School Diploma/GED and 6 years of relevant maintenance or manufacturing experience
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong planning organization problemsolving and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment
• Proficiency with computer systems (SAP/CMMS preferred; Microsoft Office required)
• Demonstrated ability to drive results through others without direct authority
• High sense of urgency ownership and accountability

Compensation

The annual salary range is $100300-$137940 which is based on various factors such as location experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

Whats 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. If you join our team youll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events big or small. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

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 is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See for more information.

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Get to Know Us

Weve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles Cheez-It Pop-Tarts MorningStar Farms Special K Krave Zucaritas Tresor Crunchy Nut among others.

Mars Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Lets shape the future of snacking.

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.