2nd shift Maintenance Supervisor

About Us:

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry with strategic business relationships through a variety of channels like processing shelf-stable, value added dairy products. MMPA has five member owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, including Superior Dairy and the Middlebury Cheese Company. Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultrafiltered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream and condensed skim milk.

Why working here:

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Position Summary

Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations at our Ovid dairy manufacturing facility. This frontline leadership role is responsible for providing safe, reliable, and responsive maintenance support to production while leading and developing a team of maintenance technicians.

The Maintenance Supervisor serves as the primary maintenance contact for Operations during their assigned shift, directing troubleshooting efforts, prioritizing work, ensuring quality repairs, and supporting equipment reliability across a complex manufacturing environment. We are committed to building a strong manufacturing and reliability-focused culture at Ovid, where recurring issues are eliminated through proactive maintenance, root cause problem solving, technical development, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians on assigned shift.
• Serve as the primary maintenance contact for plant Operations.
• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities to support production needs.
• Direct troubleshooting and response to equipment breakdowns.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
• Review and maintain accurate work orders and maintenance documentation.
• Coach, train, and develop maintenance team members.
• Monitor contractor work and ensure compliance with safety and plant requirements.
• Drive a manufacturing reliability mindset by identifying chronic equipment issues, supporting root cause analysis, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Enforce company safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Progressive industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading or supervising maintenance personnel.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food or dairy manufacturing experience.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or journeyman certification.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial automation.
• Allen-Bradley controls experience.
• Background in refrigeration, utilities, process systems, drying, or high-speed packaging.
• Experience with reliability programs and root cause analysis.

Working Conditions

• This role is based in a manufacturing environment and requires frequent presence on the production floor. Candidates must be able to work the assigned shift and occasionally support emergencies, major repairs, or shutdown activities as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the daily industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to our well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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