Senior Maintenance Technical Specialist

Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz. At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Systems Developer based in Buffalo NY.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Summary:

Responsible, self-starter needed in a Dairy Plant to support all technical aspects of the industrial plant. Included are low voltage systems(<1000V), PLC controls and instrumentation, machinery interfacing, and motor control systems. The position is expected to train other Maintenance personnel in the theory, application, and analytical troubleshooting of these systems. Interfacing with vendors, engineers, and plant personnel will be a major part of the position. Some project work may be included. Updating of documentation within the department will be necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Responsible for the manufacture of safe, quality food observing all Good Manufacturing Practices, being alert for bio-terrorism and reporting off standard or abnormal conditions.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of pasteurizing equipment (CCP's and CQP's). Report problems with the food safety management system to the designated management personnel (Food Safety Team Members).
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot all technical areas.
• Ability to provide "on the job" training to maintenance mechanics.
• Sets up, conducts and evaluates training (both class and practical).
• Maintains open communication with all employees including department managers.
• Continuously seeks new ways of improving performance and controlling costs. Works close with maintenance on variety of issues related to equipment, department maintenance and preventive maintenance programs.
• Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes.
• Manages plant projects.
• Actively works on production floor facilitating the exchange of data between various departments.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and applies information from equipment manuals and vendor contacts.
• Knowledge of various high and low-voltage systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of PLC controls, programs and systems as well as operator interface systems.
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives for motors, DC motors and drive systems.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Qualifications:

• Dairy or other food related experience preferred.
• Food industry (process and packaging automation) is preferred
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.
• Knowledge of computer software.
• Ability to administrate over projects and run projects effectively.
• Strong ability to train employees.
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal. Knowledge of computer software.
• Ability to administrate over projects and run projects effectively.
• The ideal candidate must have the following attributes/skills: strong attention to detail and accuracy. Must be dependable and be able to work well in a team environment.

Knowledge of:

• Basics mathematical skills are required (must be able to calculate averages)
• ANSI electrical schematics
• Process and Instrumentation Design
• Process Instrumentation including RTDs, Pressure Sensors and Flow Meters
• PLC Programming languages including Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagrams and Structured Text
• Variable Frequency drives, Allen Bradley and Yaskawa and Servo Drives and Motors

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies preferred.