Maintenance Supervisor

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

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at our Springfield, MO Retort Plant. In this hands‑on leadership role, you will oversee daily maintenance operations, lead and develop a skilled maintenance team, and drive preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives that support a safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance while building a rewarding career with a company committed to promoting from within and supporting employee growth.

Shift: 1st

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide clear directions to maintenance employees. Oversee pass down issues. Monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation.
• Implement an effective predictive/preventive maintenance program which has a maintenance strategy for all assets to remove unscheduled down time and increase the lifespan of assets by keeping them in optimal condition with maintenance strategies, so assets are timely maintained to minimize costs of asset breakdowns.
• Use systems (e.g., SAP) to support task planning with time required, parts required, and job descriptions to maximize maintenance activities during normal plant operation, in time made available during washes, planned downtime, and periodic maintenance shuts. Use project management charts detailing activities of planned downtime.
• Ensure maintenance staff have a good understanding of work practices and procedures.
• Assist the maintenance manager to ensure that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs.
• Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and provide constant monitoring of the preventative maintenance program and make adjustments as needed.
• Oversee the repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment.
• Complete and maintain record keeping using databases and computerized maintenance management systems
• Support work for proper root cause analysis on breakdowns or failures to ensure equipment breakdown issues are addressed and resolved.
• Work with inventory or supply employees to ensure an adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment.
• Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; mentoring, training, and coaching employees.
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
• 2 to 5 years of maintenance or related experience coupled with demonstrated leadership aptitude, team lead experience, or supervisory experience.
• Electrical experience with motor control circuitry up to 480-volt 3 phase is required.
• PLC troubleshooting experience with Allen Bradley systems is desired. (Programming is a plus).
• Boiler experience is required.
• HVAC experience is preferred.
• Knowledge and exposure to ammonia systems is a plus.
• Experience leading and following safety policies and procedures.
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork.
• Adapt to changing operational needs and lead others through change.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment; electrical, welding, boiler, refrigeration, compressed air, wastewater, or plumbing licenses or certificates preferred.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 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!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans