Maintenance Manager

Job Details: Level: Management, Job Location: Lake Country Dairy - Turtle Lake, WI, Salary Range: $115000.00 - $160000.00Salary/year, Lake Country Dairy is an award winning Hard Italian Cheese manufacturing plant. We are proud to be a part of Wisconsin’s strong tradition of cheese making and our goal is to make the best cheese in the world!   

We are now hiring a Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance operations to ensure optimal equipment reliability, facility functionality, and compliance with safety standards. This role leads a team of maintenance technicians, implements preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime and reduce operational costs.

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and oversight to the maintenance team, driving high performance, accountability and standards of work
Ensure timely repair of equipment and completion of work orders, instilling a strong sense of urgency and drive to determine and resolve root cause
Continuously strive to minimize downtime and improve reliability of critical production operations
Manage contract work and workers, ensuring work is completed to required workmanship, standards, timelines, and cost.
Responsible for planning aspects related to maintenance projects (bids, quotes, blueprints, schedules, etc.)
Collaborate with plant leadership to coordinate and execute maintenance projects
Oversee the development, scheduling, and control of the plant preventative maintenance program to maintain production equipment in proper working condition and ensure that equipment is ready to run when scheduled
Manage the supply of parts and tools, ensuring supply on hand and ordering when needed
Adhere to all GMP and safety policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
Ensure that all equipment and facility installations and or modifications meet or exceed all regulatory agency (i.e., SQF, USDA, OSHA, EPA) standards and comply with all company policies and or procedures
Keep and update equipment and facility records and procedures such as equipment manuals, schematic drawings, and facility drawings
Responsible for grounds maintenance, including coordination of lawn care and snow removal
Responsible for upkeep and utilization of the enterprise maintenance manager program (ManagerPlus)
Able to respond to needs of a 24/7 plant with on call availability
Travel required on occasion for new equipment evaluation, selection and commissioning
Qualifications:
10 years maintenance experience in a dairy or food manufacturing plant, management experience preferred
Strong knowledge and experience maintaining manufacturing equipment such as motors, pumps, pneumatics, wiring, welding, advanced mechanics, wastewater controls, PLC, HVAC and high-pressure steam systems
Experiencing in handling maintenance related projects and working with contracted services
Safety minded
Service oriented with a high sense of urgency
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task and effectively plan and prioritize work
Excellent communication skills with ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Strong follow up and follow through skills
Basic – intermediate computer skills required

Why work for us?

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance in just 30 days
Employer HSA contribution
Company paid life insurance
Company paid short and long term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Generous vacation and sick time off benefits 
Retirement plan with company contribution
Great discount on cheese!

Lake Country Dairy  .  458 Western Boulevard  .  Turtle Lake, WI 54889

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace

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