Maintenance Supervisor - Dairy Manufacturing

Description

Crystal Creamery, California's leading dairy manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our Modesto manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about equipment reliability, employee development, safety, and continuous improvement.

As the Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead a skilled maintenance team responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, supporting production operations, and ensuring all maintenance activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Maintenance Mechanics and Technicians.
• Plan and assign daily work activities while ensuring priorities are met.
• Conduct employee training, performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Direct all corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC‑related equipment issues.
• Coordinate emergency repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Work with outside contractors and vendors when specialized repairs or installations are required.
• Ensure equipment reliability and maximize plant productivity.

• Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules using the company's CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Engineering, Sanitation, and Quality departments.
• Prioritize work orders to support production schedules while minimizing operational disruptions.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, and capital improvement projects.

• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, FDA, SQF, GMP, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and maintenance audits.
• Promote safe work practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, and machine guarding requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and regulatory records.

• Manage maintenance parts inventory and spare equipment.
• Monitor maintenance expenditures and help manage departmental budgets.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining equipment reliability and product quality.
• Coordinate purchasing of maintenance supplies and equipment.

• Analyze maintenance metrics including downtime, PM compliance, and equipment reliability.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Plant Leadership to achieve operational goals.
• Communicate maintenance priorities and equipment status effectively across departments.
• Build strong working relationships with employees, contractors, and vendors.

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and PLC systems.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing.
• Knowledge of food safety standards including GMPs, SQF, and FDA regulations.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, moisture, noise, and moving machinery.
• Must be available to work off‑shifts, weekends,…