Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation's largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

We strive to go above and beyond what's expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it's in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what's right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard.

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

Summary Of Functions : The Maintenance Manager shall have charge of the operation, care and maintenance of all steam, electrical, refrigeration and mechanical equipment, including the use of welding, gas, electrical and hailer equipment in the plant. In the absence of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will assume manager duties and responsibilities.

Duties And Responsibilities :

• Responsible to maintain and repair all production equipment : pumps, Pasteurizers, homogenizers, process equipment, evaporators, dryers, valves, baggers, controls, etc.
• Responsible to maintain and repair all support equipment : boiler, air-compressors, refrigeration equipment, compressors, thermal storage units, condensers, vacuum pumps, air conditioning units, sewer meters, wastewater systems, conductivity meters, water meters, etc.
• Be an active part of the emergency response team as prescribed by the company Safety Program.
• Oversee the fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs; product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant record current.
• Responsible for supervision of all Stationary, and Apprentice Engineers.
• Responsible for reviewing daily work orders and activity reports.
• Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done properly.
• Assist in preparing capital project bids.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance program.
• Oversee plant projects, account for expenditures for each project.
• Follow all safety and work rules.
• Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools.
• Purchasing and Purchase Order control.
• With the approval of management, enforce all company policies including working rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Member of the Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team.
• Back up for the Engineering Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities : Supervises maintenance personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required :

Education And / Or Experience :

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Must possess or acquire a forklift operator license.