Irvine Plant Maintenance & Reliability Manager

The Judge Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA to lead maintenance and reliability efforts in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role focuses on safety, efficiency, and high-quality operations in the Irvine area.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, drive reliability improvements, manage MRO strategies, and lead cost-saving initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience in work order systems, scheduling, PMs and preventative maintenance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality plant operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives that increase asset availability, operational efficiency, and equipment lifespan.
• Manage MRO strategies, including spare parts inventory, procurement, and repair planning, while meeting budget objectives.
• Monitor and control maintenance spending, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve operating performance.
• Partner with plant technical leadership, operations, and corporate engineering teams to deliver capital projects, achieve ROI targets, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide leadership and accountability for maintenance KPIs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead change management initiatives that improve maintenance processes, reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Ensure systems, processes, and resources are in place to consistently deliver quality products safely, on time, and cost effectively.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute capital investments, equipment upgrades, and process improvement projects.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop team members, conducting performance reviews and supporting employee growth.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including HACCP standards.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by enforcing safety policies, conducting facility inspections, and driving continuous safety improvements.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Work order systems

Work scheduling

Preventive maintenance

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA to lead maintenance and reliability efforts in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role focuses on safety, efficiency, and high-quality operations in the Irvine area.

You will develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs, drive reliability improvements, manage MRO strategies, and lead cost-saving initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture.