Autonomous Maintenance Coach for Reliability & Uptime

Kellanova; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company contributions

Part-time benefits pro-rated

Job summary

Kellanova in Rome, GA is seeking an Autonomous Reliability Coordinator to support and advance our Autonomous Maintenance program. You will work onsite with operators and plant leadership to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and strengthen operational excellence in a 24/7 production environment.

This union, onsite role offers day-to-day supervision with a 1:00 PM–9:00 PM schedule, Monday–Friday, at the Rome bakery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, or supporting equipment in manufacturing.
• Experience with continuous improvement, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience using problem-solving tools (5 Why, Fishbone, root cause).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety practices, lockout/tagout, OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Autonomous Maintenance activities by training operators on inspections, cleaning, lubrication, basic care, and early issue detection.
• Coach and develop operators with training materials, standard work, and hands‑on coaching to build capability in maintaining equipment performance.
• Improve equipment reliability by monitoring KPIs, reducing losses, and partnering with production and maintenance teams to boost uptime.
• Solve problems and drive continuous improvement using Lean tools to identify root causes and reduce recurring issues.
• Track results and build standardization with documentation and reporting tools.

Skills

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Autonomous Maintenance

Continuous Improvement

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kellanova in Rome, GA is seeking an Autonomous Reliability Coordinator to support and advance our Autonomous Maintenance program. You will work onsite with operators and plant leadership to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and strengthen operational excellence in a 24/7 production environment.

This union, onsite role offers day-to-day supervision with a 1:00 PM–9:00 PM schedule, Monday–Friday, at the Rome bakery.