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.
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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. Â
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.Â
- 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 Â
- 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. Â
- 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.Â
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.Â
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and Outlook Â
- 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 Â
- 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. Â Specific details of the essential functions of the position is available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.Â
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.Â
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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.
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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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