Plant Utilities Manager

Danone; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone USA is seeking an experienced Utilities Manager to lead the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of critical plant infrastructure in West Jordan, Utah. You will supervise ammonia refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, water treatment, HVAC, and electrical systems while guiding a team of skilled mechanics in a 24/7 environment.

You'll drive reliability through preventive and predictive maintenance, partner with operations and engineering, and ensure safety, quality, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a utility-focused role with ammonia refrigeration and boilers.
• 3+ years manufacturing experience with leadership.
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and maintenance of plant utility systems.
• Coach and develop a team of utility mechanics for a 24/7 operation.
• Drive reliability improvements through preventive and predictive maintenance.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration

Steam boilers

Air compressors

Electrical distribution

Water treatment

Preventive maintenance

Team leadership

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MVP CMMS

SAP

Maximo

Job description

About the Job

Lead the Systems That Keep the Plant Running

At Danone USA manufacturing excellence starts with reliable utility systems. We're looking for an experienced Utilities Manager to lead the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the critical infrastructure that powers our extra-large manufacturing plant in West Jordan, Utah.

As the Utilities Manager, reporting into the site Maintenance Director, you'll oversee ammonia refrigeration, steam boilers, compressed air systems, electrical distribution, water treatment, cooling towers, HVAC, and facility infrastructure while leading a team of skilled mechanics. You'll play a key role in improving asset reliability, reducing downtime, and developing a proactive maintenance culture.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily operations and maintenance of plant utility systems
• Manage, coach and develop a team of utility mechanics supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation
• Drive reliability improvements through preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Own key maintenance systems including Breakdown Elimination, Defect Handling, and Planning & Scheduling
• Analyze equipment performance, identify losses, and implement sustainable solutions
• Support capital projects, equipment startups, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance leadership to improve safety, quality, and equipment performance
• Ensure environmental systems operate within permit requirements and company standards
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and/or smell, talk and hear.
• Ability to bend & stoop at waist level as well as bend & twist neck and head.
• The employee must regularly endure repetitive minimal to moderate lifting 10lbs up to 50lbs and occasional team lifting above 50lbs. Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports and results.
• The employee is frequently standing on a concrete surface for 8-, 10- or 12-hour shifts.
• Occasionally may need to climb stairs, step ladders, stool.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits:

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

About You

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred
• 5+ years’ of progressive work experience in a utility focused role responsible for ammonia refrigeration, steam boiler, and air compressor operations and maintenance required
• 3+ years’ manufacturing experience with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership required
• Experience working with a CMMS system like MVP, SAP, Maximo requiredExperienced in supervising support personnel required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Fundamental knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling systems
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience troubleshooting electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fluid environment
• Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions
• Ability to be self-directed with little supervision
• Understand TPM and continuous improvement methods
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Working knowledge of screw compressors, electrical troubleshooting all common types of ammonia central systems, & control/alarm systems, water tube and fire tube boilers, and compressed air systems
• HAZ-MAT training
• RETA 1&2 certification a plus
• Process Safety Management training
• Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation; may include working graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed. Availability to be on call nights and/or weekends as required

About Us

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you’ll help make products for well-known brands including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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