Maintenance Superintendent

LALA US manufactures Yogurt Smoothie, Crema Mexicana, and Blended Yogurt. The facility provides a clean work environment, well-lit, highly automated production facility and career advancement opportunities. LALA US provides a competitive total benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Annual increases based on merit and Company performance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading and managing all maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment and facilities. This role provides daily direction to maintenance teams, partners closely with Operations and Engineering, and drives continuous improvement in equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and maintenance processes. The Maintenance Superintendent ensures compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements while managing labor, contractors, and maintenance budgets.

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, technicians, and support staff
• Set daily and weekly maintenance priorities to support production needs
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across shifts and departments
• Enforce company policies, safety rules, and GMPs consistently

• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
• Ensure timely response to equipment failures and production interruptions
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime trends
• Support troubleshooting of complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, GMP, and environmental regulations
• Lead safety initiatives, incident investigations, and corrective actions
• Ensure proper lockout/tagout, hot work, and confined space procedures are followed

• Drive root cause analysis using tools such as 5-Why and Fishbone (Ishikawa)
• Partner with Project Manager on reliability improvements and capital projects
  
  Improve PM compliance, spare parts strategy, and maintenance planning
• Implement best practices to improve equipment uptime and asset life

• Manage maintenance labor, overtime, and contractor usage
• Control maintenance spending and track budget performance
• Work with vendors and contractors to ensure quality and cost effectiveness

• Partner with Operations, Quality, Projects, and Supply Chain
• Communicate maintenance performance metrics to plant leadership
• Support new equipment installations and start-ups

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (food manufacturing preferred)
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with CMMS systems
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Experience in union environments

• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, or on-call as needed
• Ability to walk, stand, climb, and work in industrial environments

Lala is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status