Maintenance Manager

California Dairies, Inc. is the leading dairy processing cooperative in California. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we operate several processing facilities located throughout California. CDI employees are highly valued and are provided with competitive benefits packages and career growth plans.

We offer a generous total rewards package that includes: 

• Salary Range  - $103,805 -$152,248
• Family medical/dental/vision
• Generous company contributions to 401k
• Relocation Assistance
• 10 Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement

Oversee care and maintenance of all steam, electrical, refrigeration, and mechanical equipment, including welding, gas, and electrical equipment in the plant. Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs.  “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production equipment, including but not limited to pumps, pasteurizers, homogenizers, evaporators, dryers, churns, valves, baggers, and all other dairy-related equipment.
• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all support equipment, including but not limited to boiler, air-compressors, ammonia compressors, thermal storage units, condensers, vacuum pumps, ammonia systems, air conditioning units, sewer meters, conductivity meters, water meters, etc.
• Perform an active role in the emergency response team as prescribed by the company Safety Program.
• Oversee the fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs and ensure such fabrication and manufacturing is by the applicable safety regulations: product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant records current.
• Ensure all elements of the Preventive Service Maintenance (PSM) program are followed.
• Responsible for supervision of all Maintenance personnel.
• Responsible for distributing work, monitoring progress, completion, and accuracy of work assigned.
• Responsible for reviewing on a daily basis work orders and activity reports.
• Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done correctly.
• Provide updates to stakeholders regarding open work orders.
• Responsible for developing and implementing a program for effective cross-training of all Maintenance Personnel.
• Responsible for drafting, updating, and maintaining standard operating procedures and instruction manuals for department repairs and maintenance.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate staffing coverage during plant operation hours.
• Assisting in preparing capital project bids.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance program.
• Oversee plant projects, account for expenditures for each project.
• Must be able to comply with Process Safety Management Standards (PSM).
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of company tools.
• Purchasing and Purchase Order control
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems and persist until a solution is found.
• Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
• Follow and enforce all safety and working rules.
• Work well with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies, Inc.'s best interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating EPA/Air Board Title V compliance documentation.

• This position has management and employee supervisory responsibilities in hiring, discipline, performance evaluations, on-the-job training Forms, Incident Reports, and any other documentation.
• Responsible for supervising, training/developing, and coaching supervisors.
• Coordinate on-the-job training.
• Oversee adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversee scheduling of maintenance supervisors and employees.
• Have the responsibility of reviewing time sheets and addressing overtime.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

• Minimum five years experience in a production setting involving maintenance of dairy equipment, electronics, instrumentation, refrigeration, electrical, and general mechanical equipment.
• Minimum of three years, she was supervising the work of others.
• Strong technical knowledge with the ability to troubleshoot electrical, boilers, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, pumps, blowers, separators, Benhil machines, churns, evaporators, dryers, robots, and other dairy equipment.
• Strong leadership experience.
• Strong mentoring experience.
• College-level verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate with upper management on a daily basis.
• Good math and statistical skills.
• Excellent computer skills for data input, report writing, and program tracking.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.

Language Skills

English is required as the spoken language. A well-modulated tonal volume is required, with excellent diction skills needed.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form. Must be able to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands and walks throughout the shift. Walks on uneven concrete and tile surfaces. Sits frequently to answer calls, fill out paperwork, attend meetings, and answer emails.

Lifting/Carrying: Lifts up to 75 pounds. Two or more employees complete lifts of greater than 75 pounds.

Pushing/Pulling: Frequently pushes/pulls while using mechanic tools and equipment.

Bending/Stooping: Both are done regularly during a workday.

Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Frequent squatting and kneeling. Crawling is done occasionally, specifically when repairing equipment.

Twisting/Turning: Occasional twisting and turning.

Climbing/Balancing: Climbing and balancing is required.  Involved in inspecting processing equipment, which could involve climbing vertical ladders or over 100 steps to the top of the dryers or evaporators.

Reaching: Frequently reaching from floor level to shoulder level. 

Grasping/Manipulating: Grasping and manipulating of papers, objects, and equipment will be required.  The ability to keyboard for data input will be required continuously.

Equipment

Pumps, pneumatic values, AC drives, motor starters, separators, instrumentation, welding, grinding, butter equipment, fans, high-pressure pumps, electrical troubleshooting, powder packaging equipment, PLC controls, gearboxes, pneumatic system, boilers, ammonia compressors, ammonia system, glycol system, cooling towers, air compressors, pasteurizers.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees will be subject to temperatures associated with an air-cooled room to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit while working in proximity to dryer and to wet environments (hot or cold) during cleaning-in-place (CIP) operations. Employee may be required to enter confined spaces to perform equipment inspections.  Employees may come into contact with the following: ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils and lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes and hazardous gases, sealing compounds, and other related chemicals. Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times. 

ADA/FEHA: The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.

EEO: The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.