Maintenance Supervisor 3rd Shift

Meadow Gold•Englewood, CO

6d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Meadow Gold Dairy has a job opening for a Maintenance Supervisor 3rd Shift. Monday - Friday 6:00 pm – 2:00 am Seasonal Schedule 6:00 pm – 4:00 am Meadow Gold Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Meadow Gold, we create fluid milk products and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us! The Maintenance Supervisor will provide work direction and supervision to maintenance employees to ensure the effective delivery of maintenance services in accordance with the company’s policies, OSHA regulations, and applicable laws. Function as a resource and point of escalation to direct reports. Coach, mentor, and provide performance development opportunities to team members on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
2 to 5 years of maintenance or related experience coupled 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 principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
Able to lead and instruct others on the proper and safe procedures.
Able to perform all required preventative, productive, predictive, and scheduled maintenance procedures.
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork.
Able to think and use independent judgment in planning and organizing multiple tasks and information.
Able to demonstrate initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities.
Able to adapt to changing operational needs and lead others through change.
Able to select, coach, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment; electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, or plumbing licenses or certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide clear direction to maintenance employees. Oversee pass down issues. Monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation
Implement an effective predictive/preventive maintenance program which has a maintenance strategy for all assets to remove unscheduled down time and increase the lifespan of assets by keeping them in optimal condition with maintenance strategies so assets are timely maintained to minimize costs of asset breakdowns
Use systems (e.g., SAP) to support task planning with time required, parts required, and job descriptions to maximize maintenance activities during normal plant operation, in time made available during washes, planned downtime, and periodic maintenance shuts. Use project management charts detailing activities of planned downtime
Ensure maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures
Assist the maintenance manager to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs
Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and provide constant monitoring of the preventative maintenance program and make adjustments as needed
Serve as first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests
Oversee the repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment
Assist in developing procedures and policies for maintenance department
Complete and maintain record keeping using databases and computerized maintenance management systems
Support work for proper root cause analysis on breakdowns or failures to ensure equipment breakdown issues are addressed and resolved
Assist the maintenance manager on capital and special projects
Work with inventory or supply employees to ensure an adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment
Demonstrate ability to work unsupervised and make competent decisions when the maintenance manager is not available
Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation
Provide staff with the necessary training on existing and new equipment
Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; mentoring, training, and coaching employees
Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
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

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
401(k) with company contribution – 100% vested at day one of eligibility
Competitive salary: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00. This is a bonus eligible position
Paid vacation and holidays
Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Service recognition and employee rewards
Employee referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Work for dairy farm families