Assistant Maintenance Manager - 3rd Shift

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Holland, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the manufacturing and plant operations on a shift basis. This position has direct responsibility for work teams and larger projects in compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

3-5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient computer skills with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Must demonstrate excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
At ease in a fast-paced, dynamic, unionized manufacturing environment.
Strong aptitude for automation, automation controls and control logic.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and have attention to detail.
Ability to coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.
Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment for extended periods up to an entire shift.
Ability to stand, bend, sit, and move throughout the shift.
May be required to wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in designated areas.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts.
The employee may be occasionally exposed to wet / humid / cold conditions (non-weather).
The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
Willingness to work overtime, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in mechanical or electrical discipline.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
Technical experience with ammonia refrigeration and Process Safety Management.

Responsibilities

Provide support to improve quality excellence, food safety, and product development efforts, cooperating closely with the quality control team.
Develop a culture of accelerated continuous improvement utilizing standard work, problem identification, A3 problem solving, and decision making at the level of execution.
Leading operational improvements in the assigned work team areas.
Ensure work area teams follow the continuous improvement framework in the areas of Safety, Food Safety Quality, and Productivity when conducting Daily Management meetings.
Help other group leaders achieve their goals through guidance and modeling.
Work with other group leaders, both operational and functional, to identify, prioritize and resolve issues between the teams.
Develop the leadership capabilities of work area team leaders with formal bi-weekly coaching, goal setting, training, and timely completion of performance reviews.
Keep a pulse on the engagement level and attitude of other group leaders and team leaders.
Support team leaders in developing and maintaining standard work, implementing following defined standards.
Support in hiring process with candidate reviews and interviews.
Primary liaison between work areas and other management.
Stay current with industry trends and technology.
Live and promote our vision and mission.
Ensure appropriate implementation and management of Safety and Food Safety Quality GMP’s.
Ensure that we adhere to all state and federal regulations in the areas of safety and food safety quality.
Ensure that we follow all company and customer standards.
Work with teams to set goals to improve and demonstrate meaningful improvements in Safety, Food Safety Quality, and Productivity.
Manage all company business according to the cultural objectives of the company.
Understand and execute the principles of the company’s Operational Excellence program driving the right behaviors, standards and continuous improvements across all operating entities.
Participate in cross-functional teams as required to advance the business trends of the company.
Compliance will all company and regulatory policies/guidelines relating to associate safety, food safety and food quality.
Other duties as assigned.