Maintenance Supervisor

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest LLC (CDFSW); Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Milk Producers is a large dairy cooperative with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. The Maintenance Supervisor oversees the maintenance team and ensures equipment reliability across dairy processing lines, including pumps, pasteurizers and HVAC systems.

With emphasis on training, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement, this role leads PM programs, schedules work orders, and collaborates with management to maintain production targets and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• College level verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum seven years in production maintenance across electronics, instrumentation, refrigeration, electrical, mechanical and dairy processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety standards and GMP rules.
• Supervise Maintenance Technicians.
• Develop and implement maintenance training modules for sanitary dairy equipment.
• Assign maintenance staff to jobs based on their skills.
• Monitor progress and report deviations to the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain and repair production equipment: pumps, pasteurizers, evaporators, dryer, valves, packaging equipment.
• Maintain and repair support equipment: boilers, air compressors, glycol chillers, HVAC systems, condensers, vacuum pumps, meters.

Skills

Maintenance management

Electrical & mechanical skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

College level communication skills

Tools

Industrial Truck 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.

As you pour milk over your cereal or add it your coffee, do you ever stop and think where does it come from? I know, silly question — cows! But have you ever thought further, like where do these cows live? How are they treated? Select Milk Producers, Inc. takes that guesswork out. You can rest assured that the more than 10 billion pounds of milk that Select Milk produces each year comes from innovative sustainable farming and extraordinary animal care and comfort.

Select Milk formed in 1994 out of a desire by a group of family dairy producers to develop a national footprint for the perfect milk. Founded on honesty, trust, and quality, Select Milk believes in providing their customers with the highest quality fresh milk and doesn’t settle for anything less. Select Milk believes in operating all aspects of their business with the highest standards, including its cooperative of 99 family dairy farm members.

"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."