Maintenance Planner

Loyalty Rules; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Employee assistance program

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company contributions

Voluntary life/accident insurance

Job summary

Kellanova, part of Mars Snacking, seeks a Maintenance Planner in Rome, GA to keep manufacturing operations safe and efficient onsite. You will lead planning, scheduling, and reliability efforts with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, KPI tracking, and close collaboration with maintenance and operations. Onsite work in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience with SAP PM or CMMS.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Experience with maintenance metrics and KPI reporting.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies.
• Proficiency with Excel for planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling – Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans for assigned production lines.
• SAP & Asset Management – Maintain asset information, work orders, and maintenance plans within SAP PM.
• Reliability & Continuous Improvement – Support root cause analysis, monitor KPIs, and implement maintenance strategies.
• Cross-Functional Partnership – Collaborate with maintenance, operations, reliability, quality, and vendors.
• Spare Parts & Work Management Ownership – Manage spare parts planning and inventory; lead work management processes.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Root cause analysis

KPI reporting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mars Completes Acquisition of Kellanova Learn More

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Date: Sep 29, 2026

Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Country/Region: US

State: GA

City: Rome

Workplace: Onsite

Title: Maintenance Planner

Description:

Who are we?

Kellanova is now part of Mars Snacking, and this role exists within the “Accelerator” division of Mars Snacking. Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes KIND ® , RXBAR ® , Nutri-Grain ® , Special K Bars ® , and Pure Organic ® and within Tasty & Wholesome, the portfolio includes Eggo, Rice Krispies Treats, Pop Tarts, and MorningStar Farms. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a growth business, we are driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

We’re looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in Mars Snacking and positively impact society along the way. If you ’ re looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you ’ ve found the right place.

What you’ll do

Are you passionate about maintenance planning and reliability? Join our Maintenance team as a Maintenance Planner in Rome, GA, where you'll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. Working closely with maintenance, operations, and reliability teams, you'll lead maintenance planning and scheduling activities that improve equipment performance and support continuous improvement. If you enjoy solving problems, driving results, and making a direct impact on plant performance, this role is for you.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling – Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans for assigned production lines, ensuring labor, materials, spare parts, and external services are available to support successful execution.
• SAP & Asset Management – Maintain accurate asset information, work orders, and maintenance plans within SAP PM while managing planning data that supports effective maintenance execution and reliability strategies.
• Reliability & Continuous Improvement – Support root cause analysis activities, monitor maintenance KPIs, and help implement maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and strengthen overall plant performance.
• Cross-Functional Partnership – Collaborate closely with maintenance supervisors, operations leaders, reliability resources, quality and food safety teams, and external vendors to align maintenance priorities and communicate upcoming work plans.
• Spare Parts & Work Management Ownership – Manage spare parts planning and inventory requirements, support backlog control, and lead work management processes to ensure maintenance activities are planned and executed effectively.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• High School Diploma/GED and significant maintenance, manufacturing, or industrial planning experience.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of maintenance strategies including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Experience utilizing maintenance performance metrics and KPI reporting.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and reliability improvement practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for maintenance planning and analysis.

Compensation

The annual salary range is $77,200 - $101,325, which is based on various factors such as location, experience and skill. Discretionary bonuses based on company and individual performance are also available.

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 KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.

Get to Know Us

We’ve 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.

Let’s 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 .