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Kellanova Plant Operations Services Manager in Pikeville, Kentucky
As a Plant Operations Services Manager in our Pikeville, KY plant, you ’ll use your warehouse and distribution skills to manage our warehouse supporting the making of our delicious and sought-after brands. You will be overseeing inbound and outbound activities, internal product movements, shipping, transportation, and the team supporting you. Safety—both for food and people—is paramount.
You will be part of the leadership team, assisting with setting the direction, policy, and strategic plan for the plant. Additionally, you’ll handle project management, build vendor relationships, and collaborate with production teammates. Join us today and grow your career with Kellanova!
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
All around MVP - Day-to-day you’ll be leading all inbound/outbound activities, warehouse, internal movements of products, shipping, transportation activities, and the team that supports you.
Successful Metrics - Food and people safety are a top priority, so along with embracing and driving that culture, you’ll be accountable for managing all associated costs within the warehouse, creating the budget, reporting out on gaps, and developing plans to close them, on-time loading, inventory management and a few more.
Project Management – Use your time management and goal-oriented skills in order to provide leadership and support on distribution-focused projects. You will create and maintain budgets as well as oversee adherence to budgetary guidelines and financial targets.
Vendor Relationships – You’ll be flexing your relationship-building skills as you manage our partners who help our logistics operations.
Support – Collaboration is one of your skillsets as you working with operations to support our production teammates. As products come in for production, you’ll oversee the logistics of getting to the appropriate line. Like being in the know and being agile? Great – as production needs to change, so do your moves.
We’re Looking for Someone With
High School diploma/GED with significant relevant experience
Experience in a union environment
SAP or similar software experience
Previous Warehouse Management experience within a manufacturing setting
Proven ability to plan, organize, and effectively manage people in a fast-paced 7 day per-week operation
Experience creating, maintaining and adhering to budget guidelines and financial targets
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. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email usa.recruitment@kellanova.com
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. Visit our benefits page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific 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, 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.
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 (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .