Maintenance Supervisor PSM/Utilities Supervisor
SCUSA Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Salary Range: $67,685 - $88,835

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

Job Summary:

The PSM/Utilities Supervisor is responsible for managing plant utilities and ammonia refrigeration Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance. This position is also responsible for supervising Maintenance Employees and services to support production in a 24-hour 7-day per week operation. This includes planning, assigning and directing work, addressing product and employee complaints, and resolving problems. This person carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, OSHA regulations and applicable laws.

• Manages, directs and mentors the utilities maintenance staff on the service, repair and preventative maintenance of the plant utility systems to prevent interruptions of daily plant operations
• Ensures utilities maintenance staff is adequately trained on operational procedures related to the utility systems. Ensures appropriate actions and recommendations are completed to assure a safe working environment
• Perform safety checks on ammonia refrigeration systems, water towers, chillers, boilers, air compressors, and electrical equipment. Ensures regularly scheduled preventative maintenance, diagnostics and troubleshooting procedures on the utility systems
• Reports on utility system operational progress and building concerns, workloads, schedules and/or interruptions to the schedule. Responsible for the daily/weekly/monthly and yearly utility checks. Oversee the development of utility system SOP's
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range maintenance plans. Develop capital plans and manage plant projects related to the utilities systems
• Implement and maintain the Corporate Ammonia PSM Program. Reviews and ensures updates to existing PSM and RMP programs on a continuous basis
• Directs reporting and regulatory compliance for EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP)
• Participates in PSM/RMP Compliance Audits, Process Hazard Analysis and Mechanical Integrity Inspections and leads all plant level follow-up activities
• Provides reports to Corporate's regular update meetings and participates in Corporate PSM training events
• Ensure appropriate PSM/RMP documentation and procedures (i.e. MOC, Line Break, PHA, PSSR) are followed on all ammonia projects

• Collaborates with the plant engineer, maintenance manager, and facility management to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Utilizes mechanical and electrical expertise to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings and grounds.
• Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Ensure that all utilities (i.e. refrigeration, electrical, steam, compressed air systems, etc.) are in proper working order to support production.
• Remain current with the latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems designs and operation.
• Ensures corporate policies and standards are followed in both capital project implementation as well as daily maintenance.
• Implements corrective actions identified by key maintenance performance indicators as a means to create overall equipment effectiveness.
• Complete all paperwork including maintenance records, incident reports and investigations, and others as assigned by the maintenance manager. Maintain current technical documentation on PLCs, instrumentation and equipment (PLC ladder logic, blueprints, manuals, SOPs, maintenance procedures, PMs, inventory/parts purchasing.
• Shares "best practices" within the Maintenance Department.
• Monitor and enforce policies, plant rules and programs with employees, contractors, vendors, consultants and suppliers (i.e. safety, food safety, regulatory, etc).
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integration and delegating.
• Evaluate maintenance personnel skills and abilities and assist manager with developing training programs for employees' growth.
• Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and actively apply the Saputo values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• With a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a mechanical environment. HVAC certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Working and technical knowledge of boilers, refrigeration, PLCs, electrical, cooling towers, ammonia compressors and packaging equipment.
• Experience in equipment installation/startups and plant utility equipment are preferred along with experience working with vendors and contractors.
• Skills required in electronics, instrumentation and electrical systems and troubleshooting, reading electrical schematics and understand ladder logic.
• Ability to utilize AutoCAD to keep P&IDs up to date and manage change. Current RETA Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) certification or ability to obtain RETA CIRO certification or similar training is preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, process hazard analysis, process safety management (including regulations, consequence analysis, emergency relief and ventilation systems, and all other process safety related US regulations) preferred.
• Ability to calculate basic mathematical equations and formulas.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to follow all Sanitation and Quality Policies and Procedures, and report and follow through on any deficiencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Maintenance Planning software, SAP preferred.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage and retain a team of employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to understand cost containment and budgetary principles.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Able to lift to 40 lbs. throughout shift unassisted, greater than 40 lbs. assisted.
• The employee may be exposed to chemicals, wet, hot, humid, and cold temperatures, moving machinery including forklift traffic, and noise levels exceeding 85dB.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to work in an office, maintenance, warehouse, and production environment
• Able to walk, stand, stoop, bend, twist, climb, kneel throughout shift

We support and care for our employees by providing them with...

• Competitive wages with incentive potential.
• Full range of group benefits and time-off.
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution and ESOP.
• Continuous development with growth opportunities.
• Saputo fully supports employment equity. We strive to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

Saputo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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