General Maintenance Technician at Michigan Milk Producers Assoc

Superior Dairy is currently seeking a Facility Maintenance Supervisor. In this role you will be overseeing all maintenance and repair activities, ensuring safety and high equipment uptime. The Maintenance Supervisor will lead a team of skilled maintenance technicians, providing guidance and troubleshooting expertise for plant equipment and machines, which may include PLCs, VFDs, Servos, and HMIs. This hands-on position requires direct involvement in repairs and installations, as well as effective coordination with the maintenance workforce.

About Us:

Superior Dairy, founded in 1922, is best known for producing high quality dairy products, including fluid milk products, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and chip dip. Superior Dairy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA). Together we run a multi-state dairy manufacturing and innovation campus with four facilities across the Great Lakes region.

Why youll love working here:

• Competitive salary
• health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employees feedback and suggestion forums

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct maintenance workforce on a day-to-day basis
• Maintenance Supervisor provides direction, oversees all assignments allocated to the maintenance technicians
• Review planning and scheduling with the maintenance manager
• Audits and ensures the quality of work performed by the maintenance technicians
• Effectively conveys and schedules maintenance activities with operations
• Able to evaluate the qualifications of the maintenance technicians and recommend training/development as needed
• Replace and maintain inventory of spare parts and supplies
• Diligent in identifying corrective actions for technicians
• Maintenance Supervisor manages technicians schedules and timecards
• Supervise the preventative maintenance program on various pieces of manufacturing equipment
• Minimize equipment downtime through corrective and preventative maintenance
• Capability to lead and assist with capital improvement projects throughout the facility
• Oversee installation and electrical set-up of new or moved machinery
• Supervise and/or assist with mechanical repairs throughout the facility and on machines.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis of equipment problems, identify root causes of equipment problems, project management skills, technical reading, supervision skills
• Have the ability to lead and direct continuous improvement concepts
• Clear written and verbal communications,
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, charts)
• Knowledge/Experience with of PLCs, digital and analog sensors
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems
• Strong written and oral communication skills and can work as a collaborator
• Experience with servo motors, encoders, pumps, gearboxes, steam, and ammonia

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3-5 years of supervisory/leadership experience
• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Blow molding experience is also a plus
• Ammonia and boiler systems experience is a plus
• Union experience is a plus
• Food facility experience is a plus

Join us in maintaining the highest standards in the dairy industry! Apply now and become part of our dynamic MMPA team!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

Superior Dairy is an equal opportunity employer.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

We are not interested in unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.