Job Description

TITLE: Utilities Supervisor

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Manager

LOCATION: Tulare, CA

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Tulare, CA.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

From your PASSION to ours

As an Utilities Supervisor the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to the management of the factory Utilities Systems . Additionally, the Utilities Supervisor will supervise the Utilities techs, Maintenance techs, collaborate with operations & management staff to align duties with the company's goals and values.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Works under general direction from the Maintenance manager.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of utility technicians.
• Follows company Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) guidelines
• Receives assignments that are broad in nature requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity for successful completion.
• Oversees the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Plant Utilities Systems, (including the maintenance of the HVACs & fans on the roofs, boiler room & plant steam systems, ammonia refrigeration systems & plant cooling systems, air compressors & plant air systems, fire system, water systems and waste water).
• Ensures the safe operation of the Plant Utilities Systems, and adherence to safety regulations.
• Ensures the proper maintenance and repair of all utility infrastructure.
• Performs or oversees repairs and installations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Ensures efficient and cost-effective operations.
• Analyze data and implement corrective actions to optimize efficiency and reliability.
• Reviews and maintain regulatory compliance reports.
• Oversee the Process Safety Management (PSM) program and documentation ensuring the integrity, accessibility.
• Management of CAPEX projects withing the Utilities / Facilities areas. Plan, execute, and monitor the progress of capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Responds to and resolves utility outages, leaks, and other emergencies.
• Oversee the daily operations and maintenance of buildings, ensuring they are safe, functional, and well-maintained.
• Identifies and addresses potential problems to prevent future issues.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with utilities staff and other plant personnel.
• Schedule and oversee routine maintenance and ensure the reliability of incoming power distribution electrical systems.
• Review and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for various utilities plant equipment repairs, overhaul and preventative maintenance.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide training and guidance.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Strong understanding of industrial machinery, maintenance practices, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Directs and coordinates the work of utility maintenance staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years Utilities/Facilities systems management experience is required.

Certifications and specific knowledge

• Knowledge of Ammonia Industrial Refrigeration is required.
• Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) is preferred.
• Knowledge of PSM compliance for ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of Compressed air systems.
• Knowledge of the maintenance and treatment of cooling towers.
• Knowledge of Boiler Room and Plant Steam Systems is required.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Knowledge of plant utilities electrical systems.
• Knowledge of Planning and Implementation of Capital projects.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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