Job Information
DANONE NORTH AMERICA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION Utilities Maintenance Leader in WEST JORDAN, Utah
Utilities Maintenance Leader
Job Locations
US-UT-West Jordan
ID
2026-24279
Number of People to Hire
1
Job Family
Manufacturing
Level of Experience
Experienced Professionals
Short Intro and About the Job
Job Summary
At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Utilities Maintenance Leader based in our yogurt manufacturing plant in West Jordan, Utah!
The Utilities Maintenance Leader oversees day-to-day operations, repairs, and maintenance support for plant utility systems, including ammonia and glycol refrigeration, steam boilers, air compressors, electrical distribution, sewer systems, cooling towers, water treatment, HVAC, and facility infrastructure. The role is directly accountable for progressive maintenance pillar activities and for leading the mechanics who support the business unit. This position requires 60% to 80% of time providing floor leadership, including daily coaching to strengthen mechanic skills and reinforce behaviors that drive performance and compliance with plant programs, processes, and policies. The Utilities Maintenance Leader also develops and supports planned maintenance strategies that advance safety, engagement, quality, cost control, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:
Works with the Maintenance Director to implement systems, projects, programs, and staffing aimed at achieving departmental mission and long-term objectives.
Owns Breakdown Elimination, Defect Handling, and Planning and Scheduling. Coach teams through effective execution of these processes and builds capability and ownership of these systems down to the team level over time.
Create daily assignments for mechanics on each shift that support planned maintenance and loss elimination initiatives. Focuses on engaging mechanics in proactive work that will improve line predictability/stability.
Support off-shift critical work and emergency repairs where required
Monitor metrics, develop plans, and propose solutions for improvement
Participate in the annual budgeting process, support cost goals, and identify productivity opportunities
Lead loss elimination programs in utilities area
Support Planned Maintenance Pillar, System and Tools implementation
Support Systems and Equipment Ownership capability development
Lead and Support Early Equipment Management Activities, including possible startup leadership for projects within their area
Ensure all equipment/machinery is entered into CMMS
Create and maintain machine bill of materials
Provide weekly/monthly work order cost analysis report to Maintenance Director
Develop, implement and execute Predictive/Preventive maintenance procedures and plans
Monitor equipment performance, investigate asset failures, analyze data, and develop and execute action plans to improve asset reliability
Analyze, identify, recommend, and implement solutions for reducing utilities downtime, and non-value-added activities
Lead and facilitate RCA/BDE Root Causes Analysis/ Break Down Elimination, and assist in the development of the capital plan for cost reduction-related projects to support business objectives
Ensures that environmental systems operate within permit guidelines and that audits of... For full info follow application link.
Dannon is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawfu criterion.