Technical Services Manager

California Dairies, Inc. • Turlock, CA

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About The Position

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world. Our corporate function serves as the central hub for the CDI enterprise, driving strategic decision-making, innovation, overall business support, and growth across our diverse portfolio of dairy products and brands. We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!
Our commitment to CDI employees:
We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, sick days & holidays, retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.
Job Summary
The Technical Services Manager II assists and supports our plant operations teams in their continuous improvement, innovation, and production efficiency efforts.

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. Additional languages are an asset.
• A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed
• Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties.
• Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Sits, stands & walks throughout the course of the workday and completion of job responsibilities.
• Grasping and manipulating of papers, keyboard, objects and equipment will be required.
• Ability to keyboard for data input will be required on an ongoing basis.

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.

Benefits

• competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• generous paid time off, sick days & holidays
• retirement plans designed to secure your future
• valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees