First-Shift Maintenance Supervisor — Grow Your Career

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth (promotion from within)

Employee rewards

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Work for dairy farm families

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in Springfield, MO is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations at the Retort Plant. You will guide a skilled maintenance team and drive preventive and predictive maintenance to keep the manufacturing environment safe, efficient, and reliable.

Shift: 1st. This hands-on leadership role offers growth, a track record of promoting from within, and opportunities to develop critical equipment and processes in a dairy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 to 5 years of maintenance or related experience with leadership aptitude.
• Electrical experience with motor control circuitry up to 480-volt 3-phase required.
• PLC troubleshooting experience with Allen Bradley systems preferred (programming a plus).
• Boiler experience required.
• HVAC experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ammonia systems a plus.
• Ability to lead and mentor maintenance staff; adhere to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide clear directions to maintenance employees.
• Oversee pass down issues and monitor activities for efficiency and safety.
• Implement predictive/preventive maintenance to maximize asset lifespan and minimize downtime.
• Use SAP to plan tasks with time, parts, and job descriptions to optimize maintenance.
• Ensure maintenance staff understand work practices and procedures.
• Assist the maintenance manager to complete preventive maintenance work orders on time.
• Oversee repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Complete record keeping using databases and CMMS.
• Support root cause analysis for breakdowns to address issues.
• Coordinate with inventory to ensure spare parts availability.
• Stay current with industry regulations for mechanical/electrical systems.
• Perform supervisory activities: promotions, timekeeping, performance evaluations, training.

Skills

Electrical experience up to 480V 3‑ph

PLC troubleshooting (Allen Bradley)

Boiler experience

HVAC experience

Ammonia systems knowledge

Leadership / supervisory experience

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. in Springfield, MO is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily maintenance operations at the Retort Plant. You will guide a skilled maintenance team and drive preventive and predictive maintenance to keep the manufacturing environment safe, efficient, and reliable.

Shift: 1st. This hands-on leadership role offers growth, a track record of promoting from within, and opportunities to develop critical equipment and processes in a dairy manufacturing setting.