Maintenance Manager

Dairy Farmers of America

Cedarburg, WIJob$110–125K/yrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation

$110–125K/yr

Location

Cedarburg, WI

Work Authorization

Not specified

Job overview

Dairy Farmers of America is hiring a Maintenance Manager. The Maintenance Manager will join a fluid milk and cream manufacturing facility in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. This hands-on leadership role partners with the Plant Engineer to drive safety, reliability, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The manager will lead a skilled maintenance team, leveraging technology and preventive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment effectiveness and operational excellence.

Key focus areas include Lead and develop a unionized maintenance team to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations., Manage preventive maintenance programs and asset reliability through CMMS utilization., and Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives and align maintenance activities with the Management Operating Structure (MOS)..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent and 3+ Years Supervisory Experience. Important skills include Troubleshoot Production Equipment, Troubleshoot HVAC Systems, Troubleshoot Boilers, Troubleshoot Utility Systems, Troubleshoot 480V Three-Phase Motor Controls, and Optimize Automation Systems. Preferred (not required): Dairy Processing Equipment, Food Processing Equipment, Fillers, and Blow Mold Machines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Troubleshoot Production EquipmentTroubleshoot HVAC SystemsTroubleshoot BoilersTroubleshoot Utility SystemsTroubleshoot 480V Three-Phase Motor ControlsOptimize Automation SystemsOptimize PLCsOptimize Plant Control TechnologiesIndustrial Mechanical SystemsIndustrial Electrical SystemsPLC TroubleshootingCMMSPreventive Maintenance ProgramsEquipment Reliability StrategiesMicrosoft OfficeMaintenance Management SoftwareLead ChangeDrive Continuous Improvement InitiativesDairy Processing EquipmentFood Processing EquipmentFillersBlow Mold MachinesPneumatic SystemsHydraulic SystemsAllen-Bradley PLCLadder Logic TroubleshootingLadder Logic EditingAmmonia RefrigerationHTST PasteurizationFabricationWeldingMetalworkingGMPsUnion EnvironmentsWorkers' CompensationSafety Programs

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent3+ Years Supervisory Experience Leading and Developing Maintenance TechniciansAssociate Degree or Technical Coursework5+ Years Maintenance Leadership Experience in Dairy ManufacturingDemonstrated Success in Food and Beverage Manufacturing Environments

Full job description

Job Description

Kemps , a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), is seeking a hands-on, forward-thinking Maintenance Manager to join our fluid milk and cream manufacturing facility in Cedarburg, Wisconsin . In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner closely with the Plant Engineer to drive safety, reliability, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance plant performance and product quality.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Engineering , this position offers the opportunity to lead a skilled maintenance team while leveraging technology, automation, and preventive maintenance strategies to maximize equipment effectiveness and operational excellence.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead and develop a unionized maintenance team to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.
Manage preventive maintenance programs and asset reliability through CMMS utilization.
Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives and align maintenance activities with the Management Operating Structure (MOS).
Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment, HVAC systems, boilers, utility systems, and 480V three-phase motor controls.
Support and optimize automation systems, PLCs, and plant control technologies.
Monitor maintenance KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, food safety standards, and applicable industry codes.
Support capital projects and maintenance programs that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical coursework preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of maintenance leadership experience in dairy manufacturing preferred, with demonstrated success in food and beverage manufacturing environments also highly valued.
3+ years of supervisory experience leading and developing maintenance technicians.
Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems, including PLC troubleshooting and automation.
Experience with CMMS, preventive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability strategies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.
Proven ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with dairy or food processing equipment, including fillers, blow mold machines, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Allen-Bradley PLC experience, including ladder logic troubleshooting and editing.
Ammonia refrigeration, HTST pasteurization, fabrication, welding, and machining experience.
Knowledge of GMPs, union environments, workers’ compensation, and safety programs.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range $110,000 - $125,000/year

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