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Utilities Manager

AAK
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/3/2025 CLOSED ON 1/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Manager position at AAK?

Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra ­ creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.

Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a Utilities Manager in Louisville, KY

Compensation Range: $84,915 - $141,525

Possible Bonus: 10%

AAK Louisville

About The Role

Maintain all equipment, direct contractors; manage Powerhouse operators as well as keep track of and manage the use of utilities.

Responsibilities

Safety & Environmental Performance

Lead the safety effort by personal example.

Support, monitor and enforce full plant wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses.

Support 0 contractor accidents during major construction or anytime they are on site.

Identify high-risk safety/productivity issues and help to remedy them.

Adhere to SOP’s and other work procedures as required to assure product quality and consistency to our customers.

Report and communicate with Environmental and Safety Manager to insure compliance in all of these areas.

Work Requirements

Maintain all equipment in safe working order.

Help design and implement any equipment improvements.

Monitor on a daily basis, plant utility usage.

Keep production running and follow G.M.P requirements.

Safety- lock/out tag/out, confine space entry, hot work permits

Be available at all times for any emergency that may occur during or after working hours.

Assist any person with problems or help they may need in any department to maintain production.

Primary H2 plant operator.

Primary contact for contractors.

Prioritize jobs and improvements.

Implement and lead reliability PM Program for your areas

Cost Control

Ensure work is performed with quality parts and workmanship.

Reuse parts and equipment in other applications when feasible.

Implement and maintain Inventory Control Program

About You

Mechanical aptitude.

Understanding of boilers and steam.

Knowledge of Boilers, compressed air systems, cooling towers, hydrogen production, basic vegetable oil production equipment, instrumentation, pumps and various valves.

Knowledge of Ammonia Systems is a plus.

5 years’ experience in building maintenance, utility maintenance and operation

Responsible for ordering parts and managing contractors for utilities

Experienced with and in-depth knowledge of utility systems such as air compressors, water systems (RO, Soft, Domestic), HVAC, WWTP, and with special emphasis on Chillers and Boilers.

In return AAK offer

Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career

Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire

Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500

We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%

Free Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans

Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more

Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities

Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

Salary : $1,000 - $1,500

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