Plant Operations Manager II

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Looking to put your short and long-term strategy planning skills into effect? Join us as a Plant Operations Manager here in Rome, GA, the leading Rice Krispies facility in North America. You’ll execute projects while keeping in mind people and quality food safety, continuous improvement, and timely product delivery. Located in the greater Atlanta area, our Rome plant believes in working with great people like you to accomplish our goals.

A Taste Of What You’ll Be Doing

• Culture Ownership — Demonstrate and develop courage, integrity, accountability, and servant leadership in others. You’re responsible for owning the department culture, which includes safety and quality, and driving our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy.
• Budget Planning – Participate in the business planning and budgeting process by developing short and long-term cost savings strategies.
• People Development— Help our team grow and learn through coaching and developing leaders in continuous improvement processes while promoting skill-set enhancement, recognition, compatibility, and employee progression and readiness.
• Driving Metrics – Build upon our success as you look to improve production, delivery, quality, cost, safety, and morale performance.
• Lean Manufacturing— Be an active participant and leader in topics like Autonomous Maintenance and building a high-performance organization.
  
  

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Minimum High School diploma/GED with significant experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with leading and applying lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and utilize the servant leadership approach while coaching, developing, and motivating others.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills with the proven ability to manage complex situations
• Proficiency with computers, including the Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
• Collaborative work style, ability to partner with leaders of other functional areas and business partners to drive overall performance.
  
  

What’s Next

Applications for this position will be accepted through April 10th, 2025. 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. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

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

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

The best brands. The best people. The best you.

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.