Maintenance Manager; 2nd Shift

The Maintenance Manager – 2nd Shift reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for leading all maintenance operations during the assigned shift within a high-volume dairy manufacturing facility. This position ensures the reliability, availability, and performance of production equipment, utilities, facility systems, and supporting infrastructure through the effective management of maintenance personnel, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

There will be a need for 50-75% travel to other Daisy facilities for onboarding for the first 6-9 months. Once onboarding is complete the ongoing travel expectation is up to 25% until plant startup. Post plant startup travel is as needed.

The position is currently located at a temporary office in Ames, IA. Expected in 2028, upon completion of construction, the position will be moving to be onsite at our new manufacturing plant in Boone, IA.

• Direct and develop a maintenance organization consisting of Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Planners, and Parts Room personnel.
• Establish daily maintenance priorities and coordinate resources to support production objectives and minimize downtime.
• Provide technical leadership and support during equipment failures, breakdowns, and operational disruptions.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established maintenance standards.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Reliability, Utilities, Engineering, and Quality teams to maximize production effectiveness.
• Respond to operational emergencies and critical equipment issues, including situations occurring outside normal working hours when required.

• Develop and execute maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability, increase uptime, and reduce maintenance costs.
• Lead root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action initiatives to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineering team to identify opportunities for improving asset performance and reliability.
• Establish and monitor key maintenance performance indicators including equipment uptime, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost, and PM compliance.
• Ensure equipment performance data and maintenance histories are accurately maintained within the CMMS.
• Support long-term asset management strategies to maximize equipment life and operational effectiveness.
• Drive sustainable improvements that improve reliability and reduce operational risk.

• Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure maintenance activities are properly scheduled to minimize production disruption while maximizing equipment performance.
• Promote proactive maintenance practices that reduce emergency repairs and unplanned downtime.

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, electrical safety, confined space entry, hot work, and other applicable safety programs.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, food quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout all maintenance activities.
• Identify and immediately address conditions that may impact food safety, product quality, employee safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure maintenance personnel receive appropriate safety training and understand all applicable regulatory requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, cost reduction, equipment performance, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Support troubleshooting and improvement efforts involving PLCs, automation systems, process controls, and manufacturing equipment.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, systems, and maintenance best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent maintenance leadership experience in a highly automated…