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Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager – 2nd Shift reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for leading all maintenance operations during the assigned shift within a high-volume dairy manufacturing facility. This position ensures the reliability, availability, and performance of production equipment, utilities, facility systems, and supporting infrastructure through the effective management of maintenance personnel, maintenance systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Maintenance Manager – 2nd Shift provides leadership to a team of Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Planners, and Parts Room personnel while driving equipment reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and maintenance cost control. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Utilities, Wastewater, Quality, and Safety teams to maximize plant performance, reduce downtime, and ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, environmental, and safety requirements. The Maintenance Manager has authority to take immediate corrective action regarding food safety, food quality, equipment reliability, and employee safety concerns and is responsible for escalating issues to the appropriate leadership teams when necessary.

Location and Travel Requirements

There will be a need for 50-75% travel to other Daisy facilities for onboarding for the first 6-9 months. Once onboarding is complete the ongoing travel expectation is up to 25% until plant startup. Post plant startup travel is as needed.

For Boone, IA location: The position is currently located at a temporary office in Ames, IA. Expected in 2028, upon completion of construction, the position will be moving to be onsite at our new manufacturing plant in Boone, IA.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Operations Leadership

• Direct and develop a maintenance organization consisting of Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Planners, and Parts Room personnel.
• Establish daily maintenance priorities and coordinate resources to support production objectives and minimize downtime.
• Provide technical leadership and support during equipment failures, breakdowns, and operational disruptions.
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established maintenance standards.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations, Reliability, Utilities, Engineering, and Quality teams to maximize production effectiveness.
• Respond to operational emergencies and critical equipment issues, including situations occurring outside normal working hours when required.

Reliability and Asset Management

• Develop and execute maintenance strategies that improve equipment reliability, increase uptime, and reduce maintenance costs.
• Lead root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action initiatives to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineering team to identify opportunities for improving asset performance and reliability.
• Establish and monitor key maintenance performance indicators including equipment uptime, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost, and PM compliance.
• Ensure equipment performance data and maintenance histories are accurately maintained within the CMMS.
• Support long-term asset management strategies to maximize equipment life and operational effectiveness.
• Drive sustainable improvements that improve reliability and reduce operational risk.

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

• Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ensure maintenance activities are properly scheduled to minimize production disruption while maximizing equipment performance.
• Promote proactive maintenance practices that reduce emergency repairs and unplanned downtime.

Safety, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, electrical safety, confined space entry, hot work, and other applicable safety programs.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, food quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout all maintenance activities.
• Identify and immediately address conditions that may impact food safety, product quality, employee safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Ensure maintenance personnel receive appropriate safety training and understand all applicable regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement and Technical Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, cost reduction, equipment performance, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Support troubleshooting and improvement efforts involving PLCs, automation systems, process controls, and manufacturing equipment.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, systems, and maintenance best practices.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent maintenance leadership experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive maintenance experience in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing maintenance personnel.
• Strong knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, reliability concepts, and preventive/predictive maintenance systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience troubleshooting industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs and HMI platforms.
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems to manage maintenance activities and asset history.
• Strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements and maintenance safety programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dairy, food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell automation systems.
• Experience managing maintenance organizations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration, utilities, or process systems.
• Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or Reliability certifications.
• Experience supporting highly automated packaging and processing operations.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and failure mode investigations to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to identify and implement solutions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including advanced knowledge of Excel functionality for developing reports, interpreting data, and presenting findings.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a large team of multi-craft technicians, salaried planners, and salaried parts room coordinators.

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.

At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0 premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives
• And more.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.

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