At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do. A Typical Day
The Facilities Supervisor is responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance and project tasks for facilities systems and equipment.
Job Responsibilities
- Knowledge of Steam, Water Treatment/distribution and Ammonia Refrigeration systems and includes special emphasis on ensuring HCC compliance with all RMP/PSM guidelines for ammonia and hazard safety.
- Devote ample time and attention to formal and on-the-job training to enable mechanics to maintain/develop a high level of expertise with both new and existing equipment
- Maintain an “On Call” status for facility related breakdowns and shift coverage
- Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments
- Develop and maintain a safe and effective working environment for the Facility Maintenance Team
- Use SAP to create and close work orders, enter equipment data, track inventory and train mechanics on the proper use of SAP
- Continue to develop and implement preventative maintenance programs utilizing SAP.
- Responsible to obtain quotes, then issue, track and GR POs for outside Contractors Work.
- Ensures job quality and efficiency by frequently checking jobs in progress
- Responsible for planning and scheduling Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Third Parties inspection of equipment in areas of ownership.
- Responsible to ensure Weekly schedule is completed the prior week with adequate shift coverage.
- Continuous participation in set up and maintaining the storeroom, shop and CMMS
- Review available planned job package for completeness and correctness.
- Refines and finalizes labor, parts, and priorities for all tasks
- Responsible for planning/scheduling of preventative and predictive maintenance
- Follow-up with mechanics on suggestions of ways to improve either planning or job methods
- Conduct team meetings daily covering safety topics and weekly covering equipment, processes and expansion
- Communicate with the departments to coordinate maintenance items
- Complete CAPAs, Clean Reports and Resolve GMPs Audits Findings in a timely manner.
- Responsible for achieving common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.
- Provide detailed reports on downtime issues to promote proactive responses and practices
- Assist Facilities Coordinator and/or Manager with evaluation of future equipment requirements, upgrades and modifications.
- Continuous work on PSM/RMP, ammonia and boiler safety
- Completion of Emergency Response Training to include 24hr initial, 8hr refresher each year.
- Annual completion of OSHA required safety training.
- Maintain HCC’s food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
What You Will Need
- High School Diploma and 4 years related experience, OR Associate's degree plus 3 years related experience, OR Bachelor's plus 1-year related experience
- English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- 3 years of Industrial maintenance experience on ammonia system and boilers.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to lift up to 60lbs.
- Be able to pass a Spirometry and Fit Test to wear an APR (Air Purifying Respirator) and an SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus)
- Maintain clean shave.
- Member of A/ERT (Ammonia Emergency Response Team.)
- Potable/ Waste water experience. Requires a D-1 and T-1 Certification (as applicable)
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree plus 2-year related experience OR Master’s Degree in related field
- 5 years of industrial maintenance experience on ammonia systems and boilers
- Boiler operator level 1 & 2 certifications
- Ammonia operator levels 1 & 2
- RETA “A” or equivalent
- PSM/RMP working knowledge.
- SAP knowledge
- RETA CARO or CIRO certification
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The work is primarily performed in an office environment and the physical demands are characteristic of a mostly sedentary role. Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.
Safety and Food Safety is a company wide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacturing and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products and expected safe behavior in our work environment.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
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Salary Range: USD ($75,539.00 - $113,309.00) ANN