Maintenance Supervisor

Dairy Farmers of America; Cabool (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the Cabool, MO retort plant. The role leads a team of maintenance technicians, ensures safety and quality, and collaborates with production to maximize efficiency in a 24/7 dairy processing environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong electrical, pneumatic, and motor control knowledge, experience with packaging equipment and Allen-Bradley controls, and familiarity with HTST/UHT processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2–5 years in industrial manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, pneumatics, motor controls
• Experience with processing/packaging equipment and control systems
• Experience with HTST/UHT processing is a plus
• Leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build strong relationships
• Experience with CMMS to manage PMs

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of maintenance technicians to meet safety, quality, and cost goals
• Schedule work, prioritize tasks, and optimize staffing for 24/7 operations
• Train, coach, and develop team members to build strong technical capabilities
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and drive root cause solutions
• Partner with production to improve communication and efficiency
• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and equipment improvements
• Follow GMP and all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Motor controls

Processing/packaging equipment

Allen-Bradley controls

HTST/UHT processing

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our Cabool, MO retort plant, where we produce dairy-based coffee beverages. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who can develop technicians, solve complex equipment issues, and drive results in safety, quality, and production performance.

Shift: 1st shift

What You'll Do:

• Lead and support a team of maintenance technicians to meet safety, quality, and cost goals
• Schedule work, prioritize tasks, and optimize staffing for 24/7 operations
• Train, coach, and develop team members to build strong technical capabilities
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and drive root cause solutions
• Partner closely with production to improve communication and efficiency
• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and equipment improvements
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and 2 to 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, pneumatics, motor controls
• Experience with processing/packaging equipment and control systems (Allen-Bradley a plus)
• Experience with HTST/UHT heat treatment processes is a plus
• Leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build strong working relationships
• Experience with CMMS to effectively manage PM's

Benefits:

• Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans