Maintenance Supervisor - 1st Shift

Description

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career?

At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy-a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and we're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Supervise all daily maintenance functions in support of the plant

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Organize the work of the hourly maintenance team

* Supervise a team of technicians: integrate, train, appraise, redefine responsibilities, provide feedback, ensure development and gauge training needs, delegate, instill a sense of responsibility, set targets, communicate instructions, control, listen

* Conduct interviews as necessary

* Provide reports to management

* Record maintenance data

* Monitors Work orders, PM's, and expenses for the maintenance budget

* Propose technical and organizational improvements to management

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

* Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Associate's Degree, Certificate or Apprenticeship, and/or equivalent experience

Experience

* Electrical and mechanical repair on production and utility equipment

* 2 Years experience in dairy production and/or food industry or similar manufacturing environment

* 2 Years experience in a management/supervisory role

* Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge

* Sound maintenance practice, quality, food safety, and health and safety

* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology

* Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

* Knowledge of electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

Skills/Abilities

* Individual must be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations

* Must manage stress and remain calm under pressure

* Individual must be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills

* Must be able to perform a multitude of tasks, strong communication abilities both written and verbal, and data entry accuracy

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. Capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.