Job Description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:



Ensures safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures.



All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety. Food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority.

This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibility.

Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the dairy industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.

Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.

Maintains and repairs maintenance shop equipment.

Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.

Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.

Supervises plant maintenance, boiler operators, and coordinates outside service calls by sub-contractors.

Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.

Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.

Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.

Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention.

Coordinates activities with Plant Operations Departments.

Prioritizing, scheduling repairs and installations to equipment and facilities, minimizing interference with production.

Coordinates installation of new equipment and the completion of building projects.

Maintaining machine operating standards, including the review and documentation of downtime trends against standard.

Administers the maintenance work order system, including prioritizing and assigning work orders, and monitoring their timely completion.

Managing the plant preventive maintenance plan, ensuring the least interference with production operations and ensuring the completion and maintenance of all records regarding P.M. and work orders completed.

Managing OSHA programs, with an emphasis on lockout/tag out and electrical safety.

Ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory environmental programs for testing and disposal requirements, such as waste oil disposal, PSM and RMP.

Development and adherence to maintenance budget.

Assisting in process troubleshooting as needed, including being a technical resource as needed.

Assisting in the development and implementation of capital projects and related budgets.

Proactively manage all infrastructures including developing long-term plan for maintenance and upgrades as needed.

Identify and present capital improvement projects to support plant infrastructure needs and improvements.

Identify and maintain a pipeline of capital projects for continuous improvement and strategic planning.

Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.

Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, nights and on call.

All other duties as assigned.


An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), required. Associates degree from two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from trade school in related field required. Five or more years' experience in the maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and/or repair work and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five or more years' experience as a supervisor or manager, preferably in a maintenance department.

BENFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay. PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.


Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.



Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.



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