Plant Maintenance Manager

Darigold is seeking an experienced Powdered Milk Plant Maintenance Manager to be a part of Darigold’s Sunnyside, Washington team.
The Maintenance Manager must possess the desire and ability to manage the maintenance and repair for all areas of the Plant.
The successful candidate will be tasked with leading and developing a team of maintenance technicians in a plant that operates 24/7.
The Maintenance Manager will work closely with the Site Maintenance Manager and Site Director and collaborates with representatives of Corporate Engineering, the Quality Systems, Production, and Safety Managers.
The ideal candidate for this role excels in a fast paced, rigorous environment and desires a dynamic, professional position that promotes continuous improvement focused work groups.
What you will do: (other duties as assigned) Maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Administer department budget within established guidelines.
Manage a safe working environment for all maintenance personnel.
Maintain plant quality performance standards, assuring compliance with all HACCP, FMSA standards in alignment with maintenance practices.
Work with Corporate Engineering to oversee Capital Expenditure items.
Provide on- and off-hour emergency response to major equipment issues, damage control, and personnel assignment as needed.
Supervise maintenance engineers ensuring ongoing training and development, safety assurance, and collaborative relations with operations.
Ensure integration of maintenance, process controls and operations Deliver maintenance programs with an emphasis toward OEE based performance and industry KPI standards.
Work with a waste reduction mindset and drive continuous improvement in maintenance and production operations.
What you will bring: Dairy, cheese, packaging or process industry background preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with mechanical systems, fluid processing, control systems, boilers, carpentry, electrical, building maintenance, wastewater treatment and refrigeration systems.
Must have schedule flexibility to work during emergency situations, weekends and off shifts as necessary.
Prior experience managing in a 24/7 environment.
Prior experience with continuous improvement processes Education, Experience and Certifications Engineering Degree or related field.
Extensive Dairy, Bottling, or Culture Industry experience could be considered in the absence of a degree.
5-10 years of experience in the Dairy maintenance/engineering field Supervisory experience 3-5 years; demonstrated ability to achieve results through effective management and leadership of others.
Experience in Microsoft Office, CAD, Oracle, 11i, EAM Experienced with Process Control Systems We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important.
We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes: Employer 401K contribution of up to 9% Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits Employer paid life & disability coverage.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
8 weeks paid parental leave.
Employee assistance program Community giving through matching donations.
Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program Compensation range: $75,230-$112,846 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge and skills) Our Commitment to Diversity Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.
We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note: As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.
S.
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