Job Description

Maintenance Manager

Location: Modesto, CA

Compensation: $135,000 – $150,000 annually + Bonuses

SUMMARY:

Step into a pivotal role as Maintenance Manager, leading the drive to keep our client’s food and beverage manufacturing facility operating at its best. You will partner across teams to reduce unplanned downtime, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure seamless, efficient production in a dynamic, diverse environment where your leadership will directly impact success.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead with purpose: Organize, manage, and motivate a union maintenance team across multiple shifts to deliver consistent, top-tier performance.
• Develop your team: Identify training needs and invest in the professional growth of your maintenance staff, equipping them to handle challenges confidently.
• Prioritize safety: Foster a zero-injury culture through proactive coaching and support, ensuring all work is performed safely.
• Drive improvement: Champion initiatives that enhance reliability, efficiency, cost control, and the development of your team.
• Leverage systems: Ensure the effective use of our client’s Asset Maintenance Management program for streamlined maintenance practices.
• Maintain excellence: Execute all maintenance work with a focus on engineering standards, food safety, employee safety, and environmental responsibility.
• Maximize uptime: Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance to keep equipment operating efficiently and production goals on track.
• Think ahead: Utilize predictive maintenance technologies to plan, reducing unplanned downtime and ensuring operational continuity.
• Collaborate daily: Work closely with Production, Quality/Food Safety, and Project teams to solve technical issues and maintain operational flow.
• Manage budgets: Handle repair and maintenance spending within the approved annual operating budget.
• Ensure readiness: Maintain equipment availability in compliance with client and regulatory standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge of food and beverage processing equipment maintenance and technologies.
• Experience managing ammonia refrigeration systems and familiarity with CAL/ARP RMP programs.
• Understanding of plant automation and PLC systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing maintenance teams in a fast-paced environment.

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