Maintenance Planner

Kellanova Co; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan with company contributions

Pro-rated benefits for part-time

Job summary

Kellanova, part of Mars Snacking, is seeking a Maintenance Planner in Rome, GA to lead maintenance planning and scheduling for assigned production lines, ensuring labor, materials, and spare parts availability to support successful execution.

You will collaborate with maintenance, operations, reliability, quality, and vendors to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive continuous improvement. A High School Diploma/GED and SAP PM experience are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

KPI reporting

Root cause analysis

Reliability improvement

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP PM

Microsoft Excel

Job 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.

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.

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.

What’s 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, you’ll 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 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.