Darigold is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to be a part of Darigold’s Pasco plant. The Pasco Team Maintenance Manager must possess the desire and ability to lead the maintenance function. As a member of the Pasco Team the Maintenance Manager will be a partner in the Operations Division. The Maintenance Manager’s role is to lead the Pasco Team maintenance function including both managing staff and fiscal responsibilities.

What you will do (other duties may be assigned):

• Will Manage a maintenance staff in a plant that operates 24/7.
• Provides on and off hour emergency response including equipment repair, damage control, and assignment of personnel as needed.
• Administers department budget within established guidelines, oversees new capital expenditure items including equipment purchases, contracted labor, and in-house construction and fabrication projects.
• Develop and deliver on maintenance programs with an emphasis towards OEE-based performance.
• Oversee plant utilities including steam generation, power distribution, chillers, glycol heating and cooling, cooling towers, domestic tempered water, plant HVAC systems, water distribution systems, fire suppression, etc.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools to improve plant reliability including defect handling, CIL (clean inspect lubricate), breakdown analysis, etc.

What you will bring:

• Experience in dairy or food processing required, drying operations preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in all phases of maintenance and repair to include mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and building maintenance, wastewater treatment, boiler operation and maintenance, and refrigeration.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).
• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining process control software.
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a team in continuous improvement activities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and project management skills.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• S. in Engineering or related field OR an associate degree in a technical field with the correct combination of leadership experience, and food or dairy processing experience desired
• 5 to 7 years combined experience in plant maintenance and/or engineering; minimum of 3 years in supervisory capacity.
• Maintenance experience with butter and/or milk powder production, dairy processing, and consumer packaging desired
• Experience with process control systems, PLC’s, instrumentation, and automation.
• Complete understanding of computer driven process controls for a dairy manufacturing facility preferred, and PC literate

Benefits of Working at Darigold:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Eight weeks paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Community giving through matching donations
• Annual compensation range: $80,000 - $110,000(individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Note:

As a condition of employment, applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)