Maintenance Supervisor

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in eight manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin;

and we're looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

JOB TITLE
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Maintenance Supervisor
POSITION TYPE
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Full time
CLASSIFICATION
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Exempt

Monday - Friday, Day Shift

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures the best possible maintenance support for the entire facility to optimize production operations. They will contribute to the success of the organization through analyzing data to understand equipment downtime and mitigate unplanned equipment failure.

Maximize production efficiencies and minimize equipment downtime:

• Optimize production operations through prioritizing, scheduling, and coordinating requests of repairs and installations for all aspects of maintenance work. This includes efficient and effective repair and installation of equipment, building systems, processes, calibration of instruments and making program changes and adjustments as needed on all process control systems.
• Prioritize, schedule, perform work assignments, and establish a maintenance schedule that maximizes efficiency and reduces equipment down time. Coordinate downtime with other stakeholders to schedule routine maintenance on boilers, HVAC, ammonia, sprinkler systems and other building systems and equipment.
• Review and recommend equipment changes and assist in the design and installation of new projects, equipment, and control systems. Oversee outside contractors to ensure installations are completed within specifications.
• Act as the technical resource to address and resolve any maintenance related inquiries and problems, including aiding in trouble shooting plant equipment malfunctions.
• Lead, mentor, and schedule maintenance technicians. Assign responsibilities and preventative and corrective maintenance work orders.

• Participate in safety efforts including attending safety meetings, incident investigations, assisting in root cause analysis and auditing.
• Provide training to operators and maintenance staff regarding the operation and troubleshooting of process controllers and instrumentation.
• Standardize procedures and preventive maintenance instructions when new equipment and processes are implemented.

• Manage OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) programs, with an emphasis on lockout/tagout and electrical safety.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, recommend, and implement an approved maintenance department budget.
• Review and identify SQF compliance in relation to the maintenance function at the facility.
• Ensure that quality and food safety best practices are performed for all operations within the facility.
• Monitor gas, water, and electrical usage and recommend methods to reduce usage.
• Oversee the operation of the wastewater treatment equipment and/or the boilers.

Job Setting:
This position requires a regular presence on-site and the availability to be on-call.

At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That's why we're proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area - designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Flexible coverage with options to meet the…