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Michigan Milk Producers Association Manager of Industrial Wastewater & Water Systems in Ovid, Michigan
Manager of Industrial Wastewater & Water Systems
Full Time
Ovid, MI, US
Michigan Milk Producers Association is actively interviewing for a Wastewater & Water Systems Manager. In this role you will provide management and technical support of the wastewater operations and environmental programs across 3 MMPA facilities-Ovid, MI, Constantine, MI, and Middlebury, IN. As the manager you will assure that all manufacturing plants are operating in accordance with EPA, EGLE, IDEM, OEPA, MIOSHA, IOSHA, OSHA, and MMPA requirements, while maximizing operational efficiencies. All activities should be managed in alignment with company goals of safety, quality, regulatory preparedness, financial performance, inventory controls, and environmental mission. Facilitation of continuous improvement of the treatment processes through constant and effective communication is essential for this role. This position will have a high level of experience in industrial wastewater treatment systems. Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, documenting, and validating daily performance are essential components of this job. Interacting daily with wastewater treatment plant teams, operations, and engineering to ensure environmental compliance..
About Us:
The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) -- established in 1916 -- is a dairy farmer-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. As the 10th largest dairy cooperative in the U.S., MMPA serves dairy farmers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana, employing approximately 625 people in four states. In addition to a cheese plant in Indiana called the Middlebury Cheese Company, and a dairy product plant in Ohio called Superior Dairy, MMPA operates two SQF Level 3 dairy ingredient plants in Michigan. Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, 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
- Employee feedback and suggestion forums
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
- Responsible for all aspects of environmental compliance as defined in plant and department procedures. These include all environmentally permitted programs,
(i.e., NPDES, Storm Water, SWPP, PIPP, MAERS, Air, AUA, etc.)
Resource to participate in process effectiveness reviews and provide necessary engineering support for all plant processes.
Responsible for supervision of wastewater treatment plant personnel.
Support training of employees as required to maintain certification and competence.
Troubleshoot all compliance and operational issues within the treatment process. Verify/validate that system operations are functioning in a reliable and