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Dairy Farmers of America Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd shift in Turlock, California
Job Description
Helps repair and maintain company’s machinery to keep production running. Help Maintenance Manager and Day Shift Maintenance Supervisor in everyday maintenance operations. Manage and coordinate work performed within the Maintenance Organization utilizing both SAP/EAM and hard copies of information. Organizes, prepares and implements planned and emergency maintenance work activities for the department. Generates and schedules maintenance work orders and tracks department objectives and generates reports and analysis. Assists the Maintenance Manager and Day Shift Maintenance Supervisor as required and interfaces with storeroom, purchasing, production department, operating personnel and maintenance craftsmen. The Working Maintenance Supervisor must possess the core values of Integrity, Quality, Passion, Accountability, Innovation and Community, as set forth by the DFA Board of Directors.
10pm to 7am, Mon-Fri - occasional weekend coverage (rotation with other staff members)
Assist the Maintenance Manager as needed.
Interfaces with Maintenance Manager to drive details of work orders and projects. Collects information and organizes, plans, schedules, and reviews it according to the processes and procedures.
Correct Kronos errors by direct reports and monitor attendance points.
Mentors maintenance mechanics by providing direction, guidance and training or progressive discipline as needed
Train and coach new hires
Provide training for new procedures and/or policies
Complete all preventative maintenance work orders within the allotted time
Improve maintenance productivity and reduce work order backlogs through planning work schedules and standards of work.
Assist with everyday/ routine maintenance issues and repairs
Manage, follow up and complete items from pass down meetings
Assign daily jobs, PM’s, and work orders
Maintain, repair, and rebuild mechanical, electrical equipment and machinery
Address and distribute work orders for repairs and maintenance
Troubleshoot machinery/equipment and make needed repairs
Monitor boiler, ammonia refrigeration and plant air systems
Make daily rounds and log in data
Verify daily plant utility chemical testing in complete
Clean and sanitize tools to maintain in serviceable condition
Communicate with the Purchasing Agent to ensure needed parts are ordered and proper inventories are in place
Electronically completes / verifies time and any materials removed from stock in SAP
Clean and maintain shop and work area up to 5S standards
Champions LSW, 5S and other Kaizen programs
Drives department employees to complete Dairy U training within the allowable timeframe
Complete required safety observations to improve the health and safety of all team members
Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrive
Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
Ensure that all documentation is done correctly and turned in promptly
Perform periodic and annual performance reviews for assigned hourly employees
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Requirements
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED required
3+ years in food or manufacturing
Must have own basic tools
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Basic understanding of Boiler and Ammonia Refrigeration systems
Basic electric skills
Has a basic knowledge of welding and metal fabrication and plumbing
Must be able to understand and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and machinery
A solid working knowledge should be acquired over time in equipment, servicing, maintenance planning and scheduling, mechanical maintenance, inventory control, materials handling and storage, purchasing and shipping/receiving.
Ability to exchanging information via telephone communications; group communications such as participating in meetings or group discussions; and composing written communications such as documentation.
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Level transmitters, process controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Motor Control Centers (MCC), Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Ammonia Refrigeration systems and controls, Boilers, Dairy HTST pasteurizing systems, pumps and pumping systems, packaging vacuum pack machines and packaging systems, required.
Electrical single phase and three phase voltage experience with troubleshooting abilities of all electrical systems and controls used in the Dairy Industry, required.
Must be able and willing to write project plans to repair, replace or install parts and equipment and provide guidance throughout implementation. Must be able to document and manage information Managers.
Must have flexible schedule to work any shift hours, weekends and holidays as needed.
Must be available to take emergency calls due to machine breakdowns and equipment failure.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.
Must be able to lead team to meet department goals .
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay Range $75000 - $85000 / year