Maintenance Manager (Crawford)

Mars Incorporated in; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

401k Match

Vacation 3 weeks

Paid Holidays 11

Sick Pay

Maternity & Parental Leave

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Mars Petcare in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team at our Nutro manufacturing plant. The role focuses on equipment reliability, safety, and cost‑effective maintenance.

You will supervise technicians, implement PM systems, and drive continuous improvement through TPM and Lean practices, with a 4-on-4-off schedule and 12‑hour day shifts.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a technical discipline or 10+ years in a technical field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline preferred.
• 5+ years in a progressive technical leadership role in manufacturing.
• Experience with TPM/Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a maintenance team and manage maintenance costs.
• Troubleshoot plant and equipment while ensuring safe operations.
• Directly supervise maintenance staff.
• Set up and maintain PM systems, inspections, and scheduling; inventory control.
• Manage capital project forecasts and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

PM systems

Continuous improvement

Education

Associate degree in technical discipline

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

PM systems

Job description

Maintenance Manager (Crawford) (Finance)

Job Description:

Position: Full-Time Maintenance Manager Required Shifts: 12 Hour Shifts- Day Shift; 6 a.m. - 6:30pm. No rotating shifts! Shift Schedules: Schedule is 4 on 4 off

Mar Petcare is looking for a Maintenance Manager to join our exciting Nutro business at one of our manufacturing plants located in Kansas City, Mo.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) up to three weeks of vacation, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

Serves as a technical resource and leads a maintenance team for their assigned department and/or shift to ensure plant equipment is properly maintained by skilled, cross-functional technicians. Responsible for leading a team that supports the site, consistently meeting or exceeding safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, financial, and product supply goals.

Responsible for leading maintenance associates to eliminate all causes of failure to ensure full useful life in coordination with daily autonomous maintenance completed by operating personnel. Leads activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment. Provides technical and problem-solving support for the plant and maintenance crews. Supports and executes plant-specific maintenance strategies to achieve plant key performance goals for overall maintenance performance. Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.

What are we looking for?

• Associates degree in a technical related discipline, or greater than 10 years of experience in a technical-related field of work Preferred:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical discipline
• 5+ years recent experience in a progressive technical leadership capacity working in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience with operating within a formalized Continuous Improvement Environment (TPM, Lean Manufacturing).

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Supervise a maintenance team, including equipment breakdown repair, preventative maintenance and associated systems, and management and control of maintenance costs.
• Ensure that maintenance assignments are carried out in an efficient and safe manner. Troubleshoot plant and equipment.
• Supervise maintenance staff directly.
• Set up, maintain, and be responsible for PM systems, inspection routines, inventory control, job scheduling, staff training, and identification of plant improvement plans, including efficiency and yield.
• Control maintenance expenditure in a cost-effective way according to the site budget for site repairs, resources, direct labor, and overtime.
• Manage projects aimed at asset improvement/utilization, safety, and equipment reliability, utilizing process and project engineering skill sets.
• Identify and pursue continuous improvement opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs in the production areas.
• Leads the plant PM (Planned Maintenance) function in their respective department by the development and management of PM implementation plans.
• Manages overhaul, modernizing, and building of a diverse range of machinery and parts to ensure cost-effective modifications and improvements
• Monitors and assists in the development of the annual capital project forecast, maintenance and repair budgets, and monitors work to ensure budgets are me

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.