Maintenance Supervisor

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 120 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort.

MAKE AN IMPACT - If you're looking for an opportunity to make a visible impact, lead a skilled team, and accelerate your leadership career within a world-class manufacturing environment, we'd love to meet you.

At WK Kellogg, reliable equipment and strong leadership are at the heart of everything we do. As a Maintenance Supervisor , you'll play a critical role in driving the performance of our Battle Creek manufacturing facility while developing the people, processes, and systems that keep operations running at their best. This is more than a maintenance leadership role. It's an opportunity to help influence reliability strategies, lead skilled technicians, partner with plant leadership, and influence operational performance across one of our flagship manufacturing facilities. If you're energized by leading teams, solving complex operational challenges, and creating sustainable results, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Schedule: This position is a 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM shift and requires flexibility to support other shifts based on business needs, including rotating weekend coverage.

• •Lead a High-Performing Maintenance Team: Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for maintenance technicians; Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement; Build team capability by mentoring employees and developing future technical and leadership talent; Drive employee engagement while helping your team achieve individual and operational goals.
• •Drive Reliability and Manufacturing Performance: Execute maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability and plant performance; Prioritize maintenance resources to support production objectives and minimize downtime; Monitor key maintenance metrics and leverage data to identify opportunities for improvement; Ensure maintenance activities align with business, safety, and quality standards.
• •Solve Critical Business Challenges: Lead troubleshooting efforts for mechanical, electrical, and process-related equipment issues; Apply root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies to deliver sustainable solutions; Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Planning, and Reliability teams to drive plant performance; Respond quickly and effectively to operational challenges while minimizing production disruptions.
• •Champion Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and lower costs through Lean Manufacturing principles; Implement maintenance best practices, standardized work processes, and reliability-centered improvements; Lead initiatives that increase asset utilization, maintenance effectiveness, and overall equipment performance; Drive a proactive maintenance culture that supports long-term operational success.
• •Influence Plant Strategy and Leadership: Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, providing operational support and decision-making across the facility; Lead and contribute to initiatives that deliver measurable business results; Support a culture of innovation, engagement, accountability, and operational excellence; Gain exposure to senior leaders while helping shape the future of our manufacturing operations.
• •Build Your Skills and Grow Your Career : Expand your leadership capabilities through hands-on people leadership and cross-functional collaboration; Gain visibility across operations, engineering, reliability, and plant leadership teams; Develop the skills, experience, and business acumen needed for future leadership opportunities.