Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Prairie Farms Dairy; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking a Supervisor to oversee shift operations in plant manufacturing. This role requires excellent leadership and communication skills, focusing on quality improvement and adherence to safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in mechanical or electrical disciplines and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Opportunities for career advancement are supported through training and development programs.

Benefits

Thrift retirement plan with generous company contributions

Excellent health benefit plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company paid STD and Life Insurance

Flex spending account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Technical experience with ammonia refrigeration is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but associates degree required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing and plant operations ensuring compliance with food safety and quality.
• Lead operational improvements and support continuous improvement in work teams.
• Act as primary liaison between work teams and management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem Solving

Organizational skills

Education

Associates degree in mechanical or electrical discipline

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary/Objective

This role, reporting to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager, oversees the manufacturing and plant operations on a shift basis. This position has direct responsibility for work teams and larger projects in compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Departmental Duties:

• Provide support to improve quality excellence, food safety, and product development efforts, cooperating closely with the quality control team
• Develop a culture of accelerated continuous improvement utilizing standard work, problem identification, A3 problem solving, and decision making at the level of execution
• Responsible for leading operational improvements in the assigned work area teams
• Ensure work area teams follow the continuous improvement framework in the areas of Safety, Food Safety Quality and Productivity when conducting Daily Management Meetings
• Help other group leaders achieve their goals through guidance and modeling
• Work with other group and team leaders, both operational and functional, to identify, prioritize and resolve issues between the teams
• Develop the leadership capabilities of work area team leaders with formal bi-weekly coaching, goal setting, training and timely completion of performance reviews
• Keep a pulse on the engagement level and attitude of other group leaders and team leaders
• Support team leader in developing and maintaining standard work, implementing and

following defined standards

• Support in hiring process with candidate review and interviews
• Primary liaison between work teams and other management
• Stay current with industry trends and technology
• Live and promote our vision and mission

Safety, Food Safety Quality, Productivity:

• Ensure appropriate implementation and management of Safety and Food Safety Quality GMP's
• Ensure that we adhere to all state and federal regulations in the areas of safety and food safety quality
• Ensure that we follow all company and customer standards
• Work with teams to set goals to improve and demonstrate meaningful improvements in Safety, Food Safety Quality, and Productivity
• Other duties as assigned

Required Duties of all Associates

• Manage all company business according to the cultural objectives of the company
• Understand and execute the principles of the company’s Operational Excellence program driving the right behaviors, standards and continuous improvement across all operating entities
• Participate in cross-functional teams as required to advance the business interests of the company
• Compliance with all company and regulatory policies/guidelines relating to associate safety, food safety and food quality

Competencies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication skills including written and oral presentation skills
• Strong time management skills
• Must demonstrate excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• At ease in fast-paced, dynamic, unionized manufacturing environment
• Strong aptitude for automation, automation controls and control logic

Education and Experience Required

• Associates degree in mechanical or electrical discipline, required
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, preferred
• Technical experience with ammonia refrigeration and Process Safety Management, preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Typically a 5 day work week, 3rd shift
• Additional hours and days (holidays, week-ends) as required
• Expected Work Activity

80% on-site supervision, problem solving, implementing, and observing

10% office, planning, reporting

10% staff meetings, group planning, audits, tours, misc.

Benefits

• Thrift retirement plan with generous company contributions
• Excellent health benefit plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company paid STD and Life Insurance
• Flex spending account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

EEO Statement

Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law