Supervisor, Maintenance Controls/PLC

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 65 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three people in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to over 4,300 employees throughout 16 global locations. Within our Tracy, CA manufacturing facility, we are seeking a highly qualified Maintenance Controls/PLC System Supervisor on our Plant technical team to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of maintenance, controls optimization, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate. At Leprino Foods, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $91,000and $110,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%. Responsibilities: The Industrial/Maintenance Controls System Supervisor provides guidance and direction to a team of employees in the Maintenance Controls department. Makes strategic and sound decisions pertaining to industrial controls, department safety, and department efficiency for team. Monitors controls systems of the plant related to production processes and overall plant facilities, and develops plans to provide preventative modifications to maximize equipment uptime, plant efficiencies, product quality, safety, and cost control. Builds an effective employee team by engaging, mentoring, and developing direct reports.

• Plans and schedules daily staffing needs to maximize labor efficiency and ensure maintenance controls needs are met.
• Leads and coaches team employees by implementing programs in technical training, safety, quality, communications, performance recognition and internal employee development to drive peak employee engagement and productivity.
• Builds and fosters strong working relationships, collaboration within their team, and a positive work environment.
• Engages, mentors, and develops direct reports.
• Supervises the daily shift activities to minimize production downtime related to controls systems, work orders, and planned controls upgrades or modifications.
• Prioritizes controls programming needs to minimize production downtime, while assuring safety and quality.
• Must be knowledgeable of all plant processes and the equipment involved in order to best trouble-shoot and solve maintenance problems, primarily in the controls / PLC area.
• Provide guidance and direction to a team of employees in the Maintenance Controls department.
• Make strategic and sound decisions pertaining to industrial controls, department safety, and department efficiency for team.
• Monitor controls systems of the plant related to production processes, overall plant facilities and develops plans to provide preventative modifications to maximize equipment uptime, plant efficiencies, product quality, safety, and cost control.
• Assist with achieving departmental objectives and company goals in relation Controls department.
• Perform preventative maintenance on the defined devices/equipment with the intent to optimize equipment reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting of production problems on a timely basis until successful resolution, including major and minor maintenance of automated and non-automated equipment.
• Monitor and replace automation hardware devices and electrical equipment as needed.
• Manage, develop, and execute training to all levels of employees.
• Support a continuous 24/7 manufacturing operation.

You Have at Least (Required Qualifications):

• Associates Degree in Controls Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a similar maintenance subject area.
• Five years of industrial controls experience although applicable education may substitute experience.
• Familiarity with SAP, Maximo, or other manufacturing computer systems.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience reading & understanding Allen Bradley/Wonderware, ladder logic and P&ID loops.
• Experience in PLC/SLC development and programming.
• Dairy/Cheese manufacturing experience.
• People leadership experience in manufacturing environment.

Leprino Foods celebrates and supports diversity. We believe in equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture that uses the unique talents, experiences, background, and perspectives of each individual employee. Offering You In Return: A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.