Maintenance Supervisor

Due to retirement, we are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead our skilled team at the Minneapolis Milk Plant and ensure our 24/7 operation never skips a beat. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll be the driving force behind equipment reliability, safety, and continuous improvement, all while fostering a culture of teamwork and efficiency. If you love problem-solving, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to make a real impact, this is your chance to step up and grow with us!

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and frozen novelty treats. By joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

Shift:

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prioritize and assign daily jobs and work orders and provide a clear direction to maintenance employees. Oversee pass-down issues. Monitor activities to ensure an efficient and safe maintenance operation.
• Implement an effective predictive/preventive maintenance program that has a maintenance strategy for all assets to remove unscheduled downtime and increase the lifespan of assets by keeping them in optimal condition with maintenance strategies, so assets are timely maintained to minimize costs of asset breakdowns
• Use systems (e.g., SAP) to support task planning with time required, parts required, and job descriptions to maximize maintenance activities during normal plant operation, in time made available during washes, planned downtime, and periodic maintenance shuts. Use project management charts detailing activities of planned downtime.
• Ensure the maintenance staff has a good understanding of work practices and procedures.
• Assist the maintenance manager in ensuring that all preventative maintenance work orders are completed within the given time. Assist with everyday maintenance issues and repairs.
• Actively support and implement preventative maintenance programs; schedule and provide constant monitoring of the preventative maintenance program and make adjustments as needed.
• Serve as the first point of contact for emergency maintenance requests.
• Oversee the repairs and maintenance of all plant equipment. To include:
  
  
  
  • Assist in developing procedures and policies for the maintenance department.
  • Complete and maintain record keeping using databases and computerized maintenance management systems, i.e.:
  
  
  
  
• Support work for proper root cause analysis on breakdowns or failures to ensure equipment breakdown issues are addressed and resolved.
• Assist the maintenance manager on capital and special projects.
• Work with inventory or supply employees to ensure an adequate inventory of spare parts and equipment.
• Remain current with latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
• Provide staff with the necessary training on existing and new equipment.
• Complete supervisory activities such as administering employee promotions and transfers; reviewing and editing employee timekeeping; completing performance evaluations; mentoring, training, and coaching employees.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of plant maintenance experience is required. Experience in the dairy or food & beverage industry is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Working knowledge/exposure to food manufacturing equipment, i.e., filling machines, blow mold machines, air compressors, and conveyors.
• PLC experience (Allen Bradley platform) is desired; programming is a plus.
• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems is desired.
• Electrical experience with 480-volt, 3 phase; boilers, compressed air
• Working knowledge of fabrication, welding, and machining methods is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook and other computer-based applications.
• Experience with CMMS is required; MVP JDE experience is a plus.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1^st of the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans