Dairy Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Dairy Farmers of America•Schuylkill Haven, PA

About The Position

Provide work direction and supervision to maintenance employees to ensure effective delivery of maintenance services in accordance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws. Serve as a resource and escalation point for direct reports, coaching and mentoring team members and providing ongoing performance development opportunities. The supervisor prioritizes and assigns daily jobs and work orders, oversees pass-down issues, and monitors activities for safe and efficient maintenance operations. The role implements and monitors predictive and preventive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime, extend asset lifespan, and minimize breakdown costs. It uses systems such as SAP and project management charts to plan tasks, parts, and work during normal plant operations, washes, planned downtime, and maintenance shutdowns. The role supports the maintenance manager with preventive maintenance completion, repairs, procedures, policies, capital and special projects, and root-cause analysis. It oversees plant equipment repairs and maintenance, responds as the first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests, maintains records in databases and computerized maintenance management systems, and coordinates spare-parts inventory with inventory or supply employees. The supervisor provides equipment training and performs supervisory activities including employee promotions and transfers, timekeeping review and editing, performance evaluations, mentoring, training, and coaching. The position follows DFA good manufacturing practices and company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements, and remains current with relevant industry regulations and codes for mechanical and electrical systems. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
2 to 5 years of maintenance or related experience, together with demonstrated leadership aptitude, team lead experience, or supervisory experience.
Experience leading and following safety policies and procedures.
Strong knowledge of facility equipment.
Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems.
Knowledge of supervision, training, and personnel management principles and practices.
Ability to lead and instruct others in proper and safe procedures.
Ability to perform required preventive, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively and foster teamwork.
Independent judgment and ability to plan and organize multiple tasks and information.
Initiative and follow-through on day-to-day responsibilities.
Ability to adapt to changing operational needs and lead others through change.
Ability to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, or plumbing licenses or certificates are preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders, provide clear direction to maintenance employees, oversee pass-down issues, and monitor activities for safe and efficient operations.
Implement predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for plant assets to reduce unscheduled downtime, extend asset lifespan, and minimize breakdown costs.
Use systems such as SAP to plan maintenance tasks, time, parts, and job descriptions; use project management charts to detail planned downtime activities.
Ensure maintenance staff understand work practices and procedures.
Assist the maintenance manager in completing preventive maintenance work orders on time and resolving daily maintenance issues and repairs.
Schedule, monitor, and adjust preventive maintenance programs as needed.
Serve as the first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests.
Oversee repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment.
Assist in developing maintenance department procedures and policies.
Maintain records using databases and computerized maintenance management systems.
Support root-cause analysis of breakdowns and failures to ensure equipment issues are addressed and resolved.
Assist the maintenance manager with capital and special projects.
Coordinate with inventory or supply employees to maintain adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment.
Work independently and make competent decisions when the maintenance manager is unavailable.
Stay current with industry regulations and codes related to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
Train staff on existing and new equipment.
Administer employee promotions and transfers, review and edit timekeeping, complete performance evaluations, and mentor, train, and coach employees.
Follow DFA good manufacturing practices and company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.