Manager - Maintenance

Position Summary

Darigold is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to be a part of Darigold’s Pasco plant.  The Pasco Team Maintenance Manager must possess the desire and ability to lead the maintenance function.  As a member of the Pasco Team the Maintenance Manager will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Maintenance Manager’s role is to lead the Pasco Team maintenance function including both managing staff and fiscal responsibilities.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Will Manage a maintenance staff in a plant that operates 24/7.
• Provides on and off hour emergency response including equipment repair, damage control, and assignment of personnel as needed. 
• Administers department budget within established guidelines, oversees new capital expenditure items including equipment purchases, contracted labor, and in-house construction and fabrication projects.
• Develop and deliver on maintenance programs with an emphasis towards OEE-based performance.
• Oversee plant utilities including steam generation, power distribution, chillers, glycol heating and cooling, cooling towers, domestic tempered water, plant HVAC systems, water distribution systems, fire suppression, etc.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to improve plant reliability including defect handling, CIL (clean inspect lubricate), breakdown analysis, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in dairy or food processing required, drying operations preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of maintenance and repair to include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and building maintenance, wastewater treatment, boiler operation and maintenance, and refrigeration.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining process control software.
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a team in continuous improvement activities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and project management skills.   

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• B.S. in Engineering or related field OR an associate degree in a technical field with the correct combination of leadership experience, and food or dairy processing experience desired
• 5 to 7 years combined experience in plant maintenance and/or engineering; minimum of 3 years in supervisory capacity.
• Maintenance experience with butter and/or milk powder production, dairy processing, and consumer packaging desired
• Experience with process control systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, and automation.
• Complete understanding of computer driven process controls for a dairy manufacturing facility preferred, and PC literate

Physical Requirements

Salary 

$80, 587 - $120,880

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Community giving through matching donations

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

Salary : $120,880 - $587,000