About Us:
The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Quality milk and dairy products begin on the farm and continue through every step at Superior Dairy. Michigan Milk Producers Association’s family dairy farmers take pride in producing wholesome, nutritious milk with care and integrity. That commitment to quality carries forward as member milk is bottled and processed at Superior Dairy, MMPA’s wholly owned subsidiary in Canton, Ohio. Founded in 1922, Superior Dairy honors its Great Lakes heritage while delivering trusted dairy products to customers in 44 states.
Why you’ll love working here:
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Competitive salary
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Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
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Disability insurance
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Paid time off
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Employer-matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
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Personal and professional growth opportunities
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Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
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Employee wellness initiatives
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Employee feedback and suggestion forums
Position Summary
The Industrial Electrical Specialist serves as the plant's technical authority for electrical infrastructure, electrical safety, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and code-compliant operation of plant electrical systems while supporting capital projects, electrical troubleshooting, contractor oversight, and maintenance capability development.
This is a hands-on technical leadership position designed for an experienced industrial electrical professional. The successful candidate will combine extensive field experience with strong technical judgment to protect the integrity of the plant electrical systems and support reliable manufacturing operations.
Primary Responsibilities
Electrical Systems Ownership
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Serve as the technical authority for plant electrical distribution systems, including low and medium-voltage systems.
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Ensure electrical installations, modifications, and repairs comply with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and applicable regulatory requirements.
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Own electrical system documentation including:
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Single-line diagrams
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Electrical drawings
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Panel schedules
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Arc flash documentation and labeling
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Electrical standards and specifications
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Review electrical changes to ensure safe, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
Capital Project Support
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Lead electrical portions of capital projects from design review through startup and commissioning.
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Develop electrical scopes of work and technical requirements.
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Review contractor designs, proposals, and installations for compliance and quality.
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Manage electrical contractors during installation activities.
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Support equipment startup, troubleshooting, and energization.
Hands-On Electrical Expertise
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Perform specialized industrial electrical work when required for:
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Critical troubleshooting
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Emergency response
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Equipment commissioning
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Small projects where contractor support is impractical
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Troubleshoot industrial electrical systems including:
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Motor control centers
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Motor starters
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VFDs
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Instrumentation
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Field devices
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Electrical distribution equipment
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Safely perform electrical work using required PPE and NFPA 70E practices, including arc flash protective equipment.
Maintenance Technical Development
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Serve as a technical escalation resource for complex electrical issues beyond maintenance capabilities.
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Partner with the Maintenance Manager to improve electrical troubleshooting capability within the maintenance team.
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Provide coaching, field support, and technical guidance to maintenance personnel.
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Develop electrical troubleshooting standards and technical documentation.
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Reduce recurring electrical escalations through training, standardization, and permanent corrective actions.
Reliability and Continuous Improvement
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Participate in root cause investigations involving electrical failures.
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Identify opportunities to improve electrical reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance.
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Recommend improvements that reduce risk, downtime, and operating cost.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability and operational performance.
Authority and Accountability
The Industrial Electrical Specialist has independent technical authority regarding electrical safety, electrical standards, and electrical system integrity.
This role is expected to:
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Stop work when electrical conditions create unacceptable risk to personnel safety, regulatory compliance, or equipment integrity.
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Challenge electrical designs, installations, or practices that do not meet applicable standards.
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Approve electrical readiness prior to equipment energization.
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Provide technically sound recommendations based on safety, reliability, and lifecycle impact.
The Industrial Electrical Specialist works in partnership with the Maintenance Manager, who retains responsibility for maintenance execution, work management, PM completion, labor supervision, and CMMS processes.
On-Call and Escalation Responsibilities
The Industrial Electrical Specialist participates in the Engineering escalation process and supports after-hours response for significant electrical events, power distribution issues, and electrical safety concerns.
The expectation of this role is not to provide routine maintenance coverage, but to restore safe operation, identify root causes, and improve maintenance capability to reduce future escalations.
Qualifications
Required
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Master Electrician preferred; Senior Journeyman Electrician with significant industrial experience strongly considered.
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10+ years of industrial electrical experience.
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Experience with industrial electrical distribution systems.
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Experience working with medium-voltage electrical systems.
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Qualified to work under NFPA 70E electrical safety practices.
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Experience using arc flash PPE, including full arc flash suit and associated protective equipment.
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Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA electrical safety requirements, and industrial electrical standards.
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Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and construction drawings.
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Experience managing electrical contractors and verifying installation quality.
Preferred
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Experience in food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
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Experience supporting industrial capital projects.
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Experience with electrical reliability practices such as infrared inspection and power quality analysis.
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Familiarity with PLC hardware, instrumentation, sensors, and VFDs sufficient to support troubleshooting and contractor coordination.
Engineering Expectations
All members of the Engineering organization are expected to:
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Prioritize safety, food safety, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset health.
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Exercise technical judgment and challenge unsafe or unreliable solutions.
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Eliminate recurring problems through root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions.
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Support disciplined project execution from concept through startup.
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Develop others through coaching, documentation, and knowledge transfer.
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Leave equipment, processes, and systems better than they were found.
Work Environment
This position requires regular presence in a manufacturing environment including production areas, electrical rooms, utility spaces, and equipment locations.
The role requires working around wet processing areas, electrical equipment, moving machinery, noise, chemicals, and varying temperatures while following all PPE, GMP, food safety, and electrical safety requirements.
MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.
We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.
MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.
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