Technical Services Manager II

California Dairies • Turlock, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Services Manager II assists and supports our plant operations teams in their continuous improvement, innovation, and production efficiency efforts. This role provides technical support to existing plant staff, troubleshoots and assists with the installation of new equipment and processes. The manager works closely with other senior-level leaders and plant leadership to troubleshoot and resolve issues that prevent or limit operations from meeting expectations. The position focuses on methods to improve plant’s overall equipment efficiency and capacity targets, and supports the plants in meeting their safety, quality, production, and financial goals, as well as assisting in maintaining environmental compliance at each site. The role also partners with engineering and maintenance on specific capital projects, follows all safety and working rules, and works effectively in both union and non-union facilities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a vision to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of quality, safety, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Sustain and build a strong network of experts relevant to the essential functions of this position.
• The ability to lead employees to continuous improvement and process excellence in the areas relevant to this position.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results with and through others.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal skills and attention to detail.
• Strong in the following leadership areas: People, Process, Equipment/Systems.
• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
• BS degree in Dairy Science, Engineering, or other related areas and 10 years in an operations, engineering, or maintenance role, or equivalent combination.
• Minimum 5 years of previous management experience in food or dairy manufacturing.
• English is required as the written and spoken language.
• A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to existing plant staff.
• Troubleshoots and assists with the installation of new equipment and processes.
• Works closely with other senior-level leaders and plant leadership to troubleshoot and resolve issues that prevent or limit operations from meeting expectations.
• Focuses on methods to improve plant’s overall equipment efficiency and capacity targets.
• Supports the plants in meeting their safety, quality, production, and financial goals; and assisting in maintaining environmental compliance at each site as well.
• Partners with engineering and maintenance on specific capital projects.
• Follows all safety and working rules.
• Works effectively in both union and non-union facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager