Maintenance Supervisor

Darigold is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to join our Pasco, WA team. This role ensures the smooth operation of our dairy facility by overseeing maintenance staff and executing a preventive maintenance strategy while upholding Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as Darigold standards for safety, food safety, quality, reliability, and cost.

About the Role

The Maintenance Supervisor serves as a leader and partner for the plant in maintenance, automation & controls, wastewater treatment, utility systems, maintenance support services, and training. You will collaborate with the plant operations team, Environmental Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance to achieve goals for safety, food safety, quality, sustainability, productivity, reliability, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Compliance:
  • Partner with plant leadership to drive a robust culture of safety & quality based on recognition and accountability.
  • Conduct safety training sessions and drills.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Ensure compliance in safety programs such as LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, and Electrical Safety.
  • Manage a safe working environment for all.
• Quality Control:
  • Lead, guide, develop, audit, and follow quality standards for craftsmanship, for maintenance as well as contractors.
  • Collaborate with quality assurance teams to improve and maintain quality standards for products and processes.
• Team Leadership:
  • Supervise maintenance staff, including maintenance technicians and storeroom clerks.
  • Foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork.
  • Address performance issues promptly and provide coaching as needed.
  • Develop training plans for employees to build technical capability and adherence to plant safety and quality goals.
  • Deliver on maintenance programs with an emphasis towards OEE-based performance.
  • Work directly with vendors, contractors, and data to understand planned PM requirements and improvements.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts to improve KPIs in OEE, planned vs. unplanned work, labor allocation, PM schedule adherence, process stops, minor stops, cost of maintenance, unplanned downtime, and breakdowns.
  • Utilize tools such as 5S, CIL (clean inspect lubricate), breakdown analysis, Gemba Walks, 5 Whys, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Pareto, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and FMEA.
  • Partner with plant personnel and direct reports to resolve customer concerns and perform root cause analysis for off-spec production.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  • Oversee maintenance and repair of production, building, and utility equipment, including pumps, valves, separators, RO, case packers, palletizers, sensors, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, and forklifts.
  • Schedule routine inspections and coordinate repairs with maintenance teams.
  • Execute Preventive Maintenance strategies to increase uptime.
• Systems and Relationships:
  • Maintain a professional working relationship with plant management, customers, and vendors.
  • Work cross-functionally to use and improve electronic systems (CMMS, downtime reporting, plant controls, maintenance training, safety tools, and resources).

Requirements

• Proven experience in maintenance supervision, preferably within a dairy processing plant.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, including:
  • Utilities – Electrical, Steam, Air, Water, Wastewater, and Refrigeration.
  • Building systems – HVAC, Fire, Security.
  • Mechanical – Power transmission (gearboxes, chain and sprocket, belt and pulleys), Pumps, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) and inventory tracking systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience in dairy, beverage, packaging, or processing industry.
• Ability to work effectively with all plant employees and build effective solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with mechanical systems, plant automation, fluid processing, carpentry, electrical, building maintenance, wastewater treatment, steam generation, and refrigeration.
• Good technical understanding of manufactured dairy products.
• Ability to troubleshoot reliability issues in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Pay

$80,168.40 to $111,640.00 per year

Benefits

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Eight weeks paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Community giving through matching donations.