Maintenance Manager
Job in
Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa, 51248, USA
Listing for:
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
-
Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Location: SanbornAMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to food service, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co‑op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheese makers.
ESSENTIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:
All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority.This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibility.Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the dairy industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.Maintains and repairs maintenance shop equipment.Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems.Supervises plant maintenance, boiler operators, and coordinates outside service calls by sub-contractors.Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with safety standards and incident prevention.Coordinates activities with Plant Operations Departments.Prioritizes, schedules repairs and installations to equipment and facilities, minimizing interference with production.Coordinates installation of new equipment and the completion of building projects.Maintains machine operating standards, including the review and documentation of downtime trends against standard.Administers the maintenance work order system, including prioritizing and assigning work orders, and monitoring their timely completion.Manages the plant preventive maintenance plan, ensuring the least interference with production operations and ensuring the completion and maintenance of all records regarding P.M. and work orders completed.Manages OSHA programs, with an emphasis on lockout/tag out and electrical safety.Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory environmental programs for testing and disposal requirements, such as waste oil disposal, PSM and RMP.Develops and adheres to maintenance budget.Assists in process troubleshooting as needed, including being a technical resource as needed.Assists in the development and implementation of capital projects and related budgets.Proactively manages all infrastructures, including developing long-term plan for maintenance and upgrades as needed.Identifies and presents capital improvement projects to support plant infrastructure needs and improvements.Identifies and maintains a pipeline of capital projects for continuous improvement and strategic planning.Adheres to all quality and…
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