Maintenance Supervisor

selectmilk; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental, life ins.

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Select Milk Producers, a leading dairy cooperative, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team and uphold GMP and safety standards across all plant equipment. The role supervises technicians, coordinates preventive maintenance, and ensures reliable dairy processing and packaging lines.

Candidates should bring extensive dairy maintenance experience, strong leadership, and a dedication to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or GED.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in college-level context.
• Minimum seven years in a production maintenance role involving electronics, instrumentation, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical and dairy processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, GMP rules and regulations.
• Supervise Maintenance Technicians and coordinate repairs across equipment.
• Develop and implement maintenance training modules for sanitary dairy equipment.
• Schedule and monitor work orders and assess progress with the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain and repair production equipment (pumps, pasteurizers, evaporators, dryers, valves, packaging).
• Maintain and repair support equipment (boilers, air compressors, glycol chillers, HVAC, condensers, pumps).
• Oversee chemical handling and testing for plant water and glycol.
• Assist fabrication of equipment for production needs and maintain plant records.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

College-level verbal and written communication skills

Tools

Industrial Truck Operator License

Job description

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation's largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 8 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 800 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

"We strive to go above and beyond what's expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it's in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what's right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard."

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer an attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The Maintenance Supervisor will assist in the supervision and leadership of the employees in the maintenance department subject to the approval and direction of the Maintenance Manager. May also be assigned other work normally performed by a Maintenance Technician.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures compliance with company safety standards and state and federal safety regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules.
• Responsible for supervision of Maintenance Technicians.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager in the development and implementation of maintenance training modules for sanitary dairy equipment. Assist in the assignment of maintenance personnel to specific jobs in relation to their skills.
• Monitor progress of maintenance personnel on assigned tasks and report any deviations to the Maintenance Manager.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety related systems.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing all production equipment: pumps, pasteurizers, evaporators, dryer, valves, packaging equipment, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing all support equipment: boilers, air compressors, glycol chillers, HVAC systems, condensers, vacuum pumps, wastewater meters, conductivity meters, water meters, etc.
• Oversee the handling of chemicals for support equipment operation. Chemical testing of boiler feed water, condensate, cooling tower water, food-grade glycol, and plant process water.
• Oversee the fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs: product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
• Assist with the maintenance of all drawings, programs, and technical documentation to keep plant records current.
• Responsible for reviewing and scheduling work orders and activity reports daily.
• Responsible for the supervision and training of staff to ensure that all work is done in a timely fashion and done properly.
• Report immediately to Manager of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning the equipment.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality food products that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Responsible for care and maintenance of company tools.
• Support a company culture of continuous improvement by participating in efficiency and improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Back up for the Maintenance Manager.
• On the Food Safety Team and Food Quality Team.

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead by example in safety and accountability.
• Support development of PM programs and equipment standards.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• A High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• College level verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum three years of Maintenance Department Management or Supervision experience, preferably in a dairy processing environment.
• Minimum seven years' experience in a production maintenance role involving electronics, instrumentation, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical and food or dairy processes and equipment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess or can acquire an Industrial Truck Operator License.