Maintenance Manager

California Dairies, Inc. is the leading dairy processing cooperative in California. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we operate several processing facilities located throughout California. CDI employees are highly valued and are provided competitive benefits packages and career growth plans!

What we offer in return!

• family medical/dental/vision
• retirement plans
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• tuition reimbursement
• loss prevention and safety bonus programs

Summary

Oversee care of the maintenance department including the maintenance of all steam, electrical, refrigeration and mechanical equipment, including the use of welding, gas, and electrical equipment in the plant. Support and enforce SQF/QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position. In the absence of the Maintenance Manager, responsibilities will be covered by the Plant Superintendent.

Essential Functions

• Responsible to maintain and repair all production equipment, including but not limited to: pumps, Pasteurizers, separators, homogenizers, evaporators, dryers, valves, baggers, etc.
• Responsible to maintain and repair all support equipment, including but not limited to: boiler, air-compressors, ammonia compressors, thermal storage units, condensers, vacuum pumps, ammonia systems, air conditioning units, sewer meters, conductivity meters, water meters, etc.
• Be an active part of the emergency response team as prescribed by the company Safety Program.
• Oversee the fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs and ensure such fabrication and manufacturing is in accordance with the applicable safety regulations; product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant record current.
• Ensure all elements of the Preventive Service Maintenance (PSM) program are being adhered to.
• Responsible for supervision of all Engineers.
• Responsible for reviewing work orders and activity reports on a daily basis.
• Responsible for all work being done properly and in a timely fashion.
• Assist in preparing capital project bids.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance program.
• Oversee plant projects and account for expenditures for each project.
• Must be able to comply with Process Safety Management Standards (PSM).
• Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools.
• Purchasing and Purchase Order control.

• Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Follow and enforce all safety and working rules.
• Attend assigned/required training
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc. best interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has management and employee supervisory responsibilities in the area of hiring, discipline, and performance evaluations, On the Job Training Forms, Incident Reports, and any other documentation.
• Responsible for supervising, training/developing, and coaching.
• Coordinate on the job training.
• Oversee adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversee scheduling of maintenance employees.
• Have the responsibility of reviewing time sheets and schedules and managing overtime.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Minimum three years’ experience in a production setting involving electronics, instrumentation, refrigeration, electrical, and general mechanical with at least one year supervisory experience.
• College level verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate with upper management on a daily basis.
• Leadership, team development, coaching, and / or teaching experience.
• Good math and statistical skills.
• Excellent computer skills for data input, report writing, program tracking.
• Excellent organizational and follow through skills.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees will be subject to temperatures associated with an air-cooled room to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit while working in proximity to dryer and to wet environments (hot or cold) during cleaning-in-place (CIP) operations. Employee may be required to enter confined spaces to perform equipment inspections. Employee may come into contact with the following: ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils and lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes and hazardous gases, sealing compounds, and other related chemicals. Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, respirators/SCBA, 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ADA/FEHA

The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer

This job description will be updated if duties and responsibilities change significantly. Job functions are subject to modification based on business necessity.