Manager, Maintenance

California Dairies, Inc.

Los Banos, CA

Pay: $111,587-$155,538/yr

Shift: Full time

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world.

Located in the heart of the Central Valley, our Los Banos manufacturing facility specializes in creating high value milk powder.

We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

**Our commitment to CDI employees:**

We believe in valuing our team with a total rewards package that goes beyond the basics. You'll find we offer competitive pay and incentive programs designed to recognize and reward your contributions. Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, sick days & holidays, retirement plans designed to secure your future. We don't stop there. We've also cultivated a variety of valuable programs focused on your personal well-being and professional growth, ensuring you have the support you need to both inside and outside of work.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Maintenance Manager to oversee the maintenance operations of our dairy milk powder and butter manufacturing plant. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of all plant equipment and systems, leading a team of maintenance supervisors, planners, Storeroom personnel, and technicians, and implementing preventive maintenance programs.

Essential Functions

• Oversee and manage the maintenance of all plant equipment, including facilities, utilities, machinery, processing and packaging lines.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and planning to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance of equipment.
• Lead, train, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring high performance and adherence to safety standards.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and operational issues promptly to maintain continuous production.
• Ensure compliance with all Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations and Quality standards.
• Manage the maintenance budget, including procurement of spare parts and maintenance supplies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and inventory of spare parts.
• Work well with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

**Lead:**

• Clearly communicate the company's vision & goals and how the team's work contributes to them.
• Set a positive example through their own work ethic, attitude, and commitment to quality.
• Develop and empower team members by delegating tasks effectively and providing opportunities for growth and development.
• Oversee scheduling of maintenance supervisors and employees.
• Have the responsibility of reviewing time sheets and addressing overtime.

**Guide:**

• Provide clear instructions and expectations, along with the “why,, for tasks and projects.
• Offer regular feedback and coaching to help team members improve their skills and performance.
• Foster a sense of teamwork and shared purpose, emphasizing that the team is stronger together.
• Responsible for supervising, training/developing, and coaching supervisors.
• Coordinate on the job training.

**Support:**

• Recognize and celebrate team accomplishments and individual contributions.
• Advocate for the team's needs and concerns, up, down, and across the organization.
• Encourage and support the team to challenge the status quo, to identify and suggest process improvements, and to embrace innovation.
• Oversee adherence to company policies and procedures.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned.
• College level in verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate with upper management on a daily basis.Good math and statistical skills.
• Proficiency in using computer-aided maintenance management systems (CMMS) and other relevant software
• .Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong technical knowledge with ability to troubleshoot elect