Job DescriptionKemps Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners.GENERAL PURPOSECoordinate maintenance planning activities and provide operations support. Coordinate in-house planned maintenance, preventive maintenance, and work order backlog based on production and maintenance requirements, maintenance, and operations inventory process.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Manage preventive and predictive maintenance program to maintain efficient equipment operation· Prepare, review, update, and close maintenance work orders (e.g., job plan, labor hours, skill set required, and parts availability) through SAP or established program· Manage and coordinate work order backlog to establish execution schedules based on production and maintenance requirements and available resources to minimize planned downtime activities· Schedule and manage daily and weekly maintenance activity schedules· Create purchase orders to procure parts and production supplies, including price negotiation and purchase processes· Maintain inventory of maintenance department parts and production supplies, including inventory control, purchasing approval coordination, and inventory product process· Maintain up-to-date library of machine manuals, prints and schematics· Manage SAP or applicable system, including set up entities, vendors, and equipment· Prepare maintenance financial, statistical, and technical reports, including equipment history maintenance and open order updates· Work closely with maintenance staff on continuously improving programs by editing tasks and frequencies when approved by manager· Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues· Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements· The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as requiredEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE· High school diploma or equivalent· 2 to 4 years MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul), manufacturing, or related work experience· Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employmentBENEFITS:
401(k) with company contribution
Competitive pay
Paid vacation and holidays
Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Service recognition and employee rewards
Employee referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Uniforms provided
Work for dairy farm families
Requirements An Equal Opportunity Employer