Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Supervisor

This position is responsible for:

• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset, and engaging in Model Dairy Mission Statement to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.
• Owns and promotes a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior.
• Provides management of employees directly or through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, and development including disciplinary action and performance management.
• Analyzes data from the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) (MVP) and make necessary adjustments to achieve a high performance from Maintenance team members.
• Displays exceptional leadership skills to motivate your team across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Supervises staff in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and utility systems maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Responsible for monthly department budget adherence, forecasting and fiscal planning.
• Communicates effectively with Maintenance team members through structured daily shift pass downs and weekly staff meetings.
• Effectively interfaces with equipment manufacturers and is the on-site contact for vendor services.
• Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods to meet or exceed regulatory and company requirements.
• Maintains departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and implements corrective actions identified as a means to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Remains current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Maintains facility utility systems, including but not limited to ammonia, air, steam, and wastewater.
• Stays updated and follows all Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP), Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Supports new equipment installations and repairs, by ensuring maintenance team members are properly trained and that all applicable assets are documented in the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).
• Ensures that all department duties and job functions are conducted in compliance with the written operating procedures and established departmental safety regulations.
• Performs routine Preventative Maintenance (PM) audits to ensure thoroughness and accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of maintenance leadership at a supervisory level and above is required, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
• Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) experience is preferred.
• Strong electrical background is required, experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) is preferred.
• Effective ability to coach and train a team is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.