Area Maintenance Manager

Area Maintenance Manager

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This opportunity is in Junction City, KS Ag Track facility, located between Salina and Manhattan in the heart of Northeastern, KS. With the current expansion we will be one of the best automated and tech savvy facilities in the region serving the ever-growing agriculture industry. 15 minutes away from Manhattan, home to the K-State Wildcats, there is a mix of downtown life, multiple outdoor hiking and lake activities, great places to eat, and college game day events to attend. Are you looking for an exciting career and not just a job? Come join our growing team!

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Area Maintenance Manager will lead a team of 15 - 20 maintenance personnel in an area of the facility.  They will ensure the availability and durability of equipment in their sector while optimizing maintenance costs and energy in a continuous improvement approach. This should allow Operations to achieve the critical goals of Safety, Quality, Cost and Production. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Safety requirements are prioritized and ensured at all times (personnel and equipment)
• The maintenance strategy is applied to equipment criticality
• Maintenance plans are implemented, to include effective reaction to breakdowns and proactive work on machinery to improve control of the process (reliability).
• Effectiveness of machine interventions is continuously optimized (The analysis of maintenance results is ensured and implementation of necessary actions to ensure continuous progress over short- and medium-term horizons)
• Maintenance cost is optimized: operational efficiency, energy and spare parts consumption
• The steps and tools of MMW (Michelin Manufacturing Way) are mastered to drive reliability progress
• The reliability of equipment is ensured, in particular by dealing with obsolescence cases
• Resources are adapted (competency and quantity), training and succession plans are created and carried out

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

• 3-5 years prior maintenance management experience with 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred
• Proven leadership of teams, with examples of facilitating progress
• Technical degree is a plus but equivalent experience is considered
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment
• Proven record of development of people through coaching, mentoring, and establishment of development plans

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Why Michelin?

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.

• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.

• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.

• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

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