Maintenance Supervisor

Lactalis US Yogurt, Inc.•Casa Grande, AZ

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Lactalis U.S. Yogurt is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor based in Casa Grande, Arizona. Working with the Maintenance Manager, this position develops, manages, and leads a world-class maintenance organization to support the Company's long-term competitiveness. The role calls for strong team-building, people-management, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, along with proactive ownership and pride in the work. This is a second-shift position on a 12-hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule. The supervisor leads maintenance technicians, oversees equipment maintenance and repairs, coordinates maintenance work with production and outside vendors, and supports plant safety, food safety, quality, and operational efficiency. The role also participates in an on-call rotation and is responsible for 24-hour on-call coverage and personnel scheduling.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
At least 5 years of experience as an Electrical Technician in a manufacturing facility; food manufacturing experience is preferred.
Prior supervisory experience.
Strong team-building, people-management, and leadership skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including face-to-face, written, presentation, and cross-functional communication.

Nice To Haves

Technical diploma in a manufacturing electrical field.
Relevant military maintenance experience (2–3 years) or technical training.
Experience in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Advance the training and abilities of maintenance staff.
Oversee and train staff in electrical troubleshooting.
Oversee major repairs and servicing of production and facility equipment.
Manage projects involving new production equipment and improvements.
Program Siemens systems and make additions to PLC processes.
Organize equipment service by outside vendors.
Plan shutdown services to be performed by maintenance staff.
Oversee parts inventory and ordering.
Participate in and implement plant safety procedures.
Provide 24-hour on-call coverage and schedule personnel accordingly.
Participate in quality-assurance improvements and implement corrective measures for quality improvement.
Reduce costs by improving the preventive maintenance schedule.
Coordinate service work on production and process equipment with production.
Assure successful audits in the maintenance area.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment failures.
Work with production to decrease downtime and improve efficiency and production levels.
Work with the Assistant Manager on manpower scheduling needs.
Work with production on wastewater needs and monitor R/O and DAF systems.
Work within budgetary parameters.
Conduct and record maintenance staff activities as required by the program.
Meet SQF requirements and maintain food safety and food quality by completing job tasks and keeping the work area sanitary.
Wear required food-safety and sanitation clothing and conform to personal hygiene regulations.
Report food-safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
Ensure programs are upheld and documentation is current.
Supervise maintenance technicians and actively participate in the on-call rotation.