Join our team as a Maintenance Manager, where you’ll take the lead in overseeing a skilled team of maintenance technicians. This day-shift leadership role offers the chance to make a significant impact in ensuring smooth operations and efficient production of high-quality fluid milk and yogurt pouches.

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 plus 10% bonus

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6 am start time

Location: Fargo, ND

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach, develop, and inspire a diverse team.
• Provide work assignments and direction to maintenance employees engaged in repair and upkeep of all pasteurizing, separating, cooling, filling, mixing, standardizing, packaging, and storing operations of milk and milk-based products, so the production process flows smoothly, and daily production goals are met.
• Supervise ordering and receiving of all maintenance parts and equipment so that all equipment is kept in operational condition.
• Maintain a PC-based preventive maintenance program (MVP) that includes all major pieces of equipment and plant systems. Creates a stockroom system of key inventory items maintained at the “right” physical levels to support plant needs.
• Continue developing an existing preventive maintenance and facilities work order system that tracks maintenance labor hours and holds mechanics accountable for their performance.
• Review and develop department schedules to maximize both preventive and repair services, while minimizing unnecessary overtime expenditures

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on food manufacturing operations is preferred. Will consider 8-9 years of technical knowledge of industrial maintenance in food production.  
• A minimum of 4 years supervisory experience.
• Expertise in troubleshooting high-speed fillers, refrigeration (ammonia), boiler systems, and similar food/dairy equipment required.
• Electrical experience with motor control circuitry up to 480 volt 3-phrase. PLC knowledge is a plus.
• Proficient in basic PC skills, Auto CAD, Excel, Word, and other programs as required.
• A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with preventative maintenance systems is highly desired. Experience with MVP is a plus.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1st 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