Maintenance Engineering Manager

Michael Page; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MPI in Baldwin Park, CA seeks a Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, engineering, facilities, utilities and capital projects for a high-volume food manufacturer. You will drive reliability through TPM, preventive and predictive maintenance, and CMMS usage, while developing a strong team and partnering with Operations, Finance and Quality to improve plant performance.

The role offers leadership opportunities, exposure to senior leadership, and a focus on safety, continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering and maintenance experience within food manufacturing or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Significant leadership experience managing maintenance, engineering, reliability, and facilities functions.
• Strong experience with TPM, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects and large-scale facility or equipment upgrades.
• Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety standards, OSHA regulations, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems and leveraging maintenance data to improve performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Preferred: Experience leading multi-site manufacturing operations; wastewater/utilities/sustainability; Lean/Six Sigma certification; digital maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual capital investment plans aligned with operational objectives and future capacity requirements.
• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, including feasibility studies, financial justification, equipment selection, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and external vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, contractor performance, and overall project governance.
• Lead maintenance operations to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, and manufacturing performance.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Develop and monitor maintenance KPIs, including downtime, OEE, asset utilization, and maintenance costs.
• Drive root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment issues.
• Ensure engineering support for new equipment installations, process improvements, and product introductions.
• Direct maintenance activities for buildings, utilities, HVAC systems, infrastructure, and critical facility assets.
• Manage external contractors and service providers supporting facility upgrades and maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.
• Lead facility improvement initiatives and long-range infrastructure planning.
• Drive optimization and utilization of CMMS/EAM systems for maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Develop spare parts strategies that balance equipment reliability with inventory efficiency.
• Implement asset lifecycle management practices and equipment replacement plans.
• Utilize predictive maintenance technologies and performance analytics to improve operational reliability.
• Support energy reduction and efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Oversee wastewater, utility, and environmental systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with EHS leadership to support sustainability objectives.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers, maintenance managers, supervisors, planners, and technicians.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Food Safety, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to achieve plant performance objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

The Maintenance Engineering Manager leads all maintenance, engineering, facilities, utilities, and capital improvement initiatives for a high-volume food manufacturing operation, with responsibility for maximizing equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and plant performance.

Our client is a well-established and growing food manufacturing organisation recognised for its commitment to quality, operational excellence, and continuous innovation.

Description

• Develop and execute annual capital investment plans aligned with operational objectives and future capacity requirements.
• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, including feasibility studies, financial justification, equipment selection, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and external vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, contractor performance, and overall project governance.
• Maintenance & Reliability
  • Lead all maintenance operations to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, and manufacturing performance.
  • Oversee preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
  • Develop and monitor maintenance KPIs, including downtime, OEE, asset utilization, and maintenance costs.
  • Drive root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment issues.
  • Ensure engineering support for new equipment installations, process improvements, and product introductions.
• Facilities & Utilities Management
  • Direct maintenance activities for buildings, utilities, HVAC systems, infrastructure, and critical facility assets.
  • Manage external contractors and service providers supporting facility upgrades and maintenance programs.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.
  • Lead facility improvement initiatives and long-range infrastructure planning.
• Asset Management & Maintenance Systems
  • Drive optimization and utilization of CMMS/EAM systems for maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting.
  • Develop spare parts strategies that balance equipment reliability with inventory efficiency.
  • Implement asset lifecycle management practices and equipment replacement plans.
  • Utilize predictive maintenance technologies and performance analytics to improve operational reliability.
• Sustainability & Environmental Operations
  • Support energy reduction and efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations.
  • Oversee wastewater, utility, and environmental systems to ensure operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
  • Partner with EHS leadership to support sustainability objectives and environmental improvement projects.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead and develop a team of engineers, maintenance managers, supervisors, planners, and technicians.
  • Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with Food Safety, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to achieve plant performance objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. the company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Profile

A successful Maintenance Engineering Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of engineering and maintenance experience within food manufacturing or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Significant leadership experience managing maintenance, engineering, reliability, and facilities functions.
• Strong experience with TPM, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects and large-scale facility or equipment upgrades.
• Hands-on experience with PLC troubleshooting and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GMPs, food safety standards, OSHA regulations, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems and leveraging maintenance data to improve performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Preferred
  • Experience leading multi-site manufacturing operations.
  • Background in wastewater treatment, utilities management, or sustainability programs.
  • Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
  • Experience implementing digital maintenance tools and predictive maintenance technologies.

Job Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000.
• Opportunity to lead a dedicated maintenance team in the food manufacturing industry
• Lead engineering, maintenance, facilities, and capital projects for a growing food manufacturer.
• Drive reliability, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives with high visibility across the business.
• Influence strategic investment decisions and long-term operational performance.
• Develop and lead a talented technical team within a culture focused on innovation, safety, and operational excellence.
• Gain exposure to senior leadership while making a direct impact on business growth and manufacturing performance.
• Onsite daily Monday - Friday in Baldwin Park, CA

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.