Maintenance Manager

About Us :

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry with strategic business relationships through a variety of channels like processing shelf-stable, value added dairy products. MMPA has four member owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, including Superior Dairy and the Middlebury Cheese Company. Products made at MMPA’s plants include fluid milk, sour cream, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream and condensed skim milk.

Why you’ll love working here :

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employees feedback and suggestion forums

Michigan Milk Producers Association is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to join our team, in our Constantine, MI facility.  In this critical role, you will lead a dynamic maintenance team to optimize equipment performance, uphold the highest standards of system reliability, and ensure the plant operates efficiently. You will also collaborate closely with leadership to align maintenance strategies with the company’s long-term goals.

As a key player in the team, you will focus on developing a culture of active employee engagement, continuous improvement, and leadership development. You'll also oversee the accuracy of maintenance work and champion cross-departmental collaboration to maximize operational efficiency. In addition, this position involves participation in an on-call rotation with the Plant Engineer, ensuring plant support during off-hours.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional eager to make a tangible impact while growing their career in a supportive, high-performance environment.

Job Responsibilities

Operational Excellence :

Team Leadership :

Follow-Up and Quality Assurance :

Communication and Collaboration :

Additional Responsibilities :

Education / Experience

Join us in maintaining the highest standards in the dairy industry! Apply now and become part of our dynamic MMPA team!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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