Maintenance Manager

Calbee America; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in California is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, ensuring reliability and efficiency of production equipment. This role involves overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive maintenance experience, along with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Competitive benefits and opportunities for continuous improvement are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team for high performance.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Engineering teams.
• Maintain and optimize CMMS usage and maintenance metrics.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs such as downtime and PM compliance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety regulations.
• Manage maintenance budgets and repair expenses.
• Support capital projects and equipment installations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure proper documentation and training for maintenance activities.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of industrial equipment and systems

Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance KPI tracking

Solid understanding of safety, regulatory, and food safety requirements

Budgeting, planning, and organizational skills

Effective leadership, coaching, and team development abilities

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Clear communication skills (written and verbal)

Continuous improvement and reliability-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field

5+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

2+ years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience

Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or regulated manufacturing environments

Job description

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Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading maintenance operations to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and safety of all production and facility equipment. This role oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs, supervises maintenance staff, and partners cross‑functionally to minimize downtime, support production goals, and ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team, including mechanics and technicians, to ensure high performance and engagement.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventive maintenance (PM) programs to maximize equipment uptime and asset life.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation issues impacting production.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Engineering to support operational goals.
• Maintain and optimize CMMS usage, including work orders, PMs, spare parts, and maintenance metrics.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs such as downtime, MTTR, PM compliance, and labor utilization.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, GMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage maintenance budgets, including parts inventory, contractor services, and repair expenses.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and line modifications in partnership with Engineering.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Ensure proper documentation, SOPs, and training are in place for maintenance activities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 5+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of maintenance leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or regulated manufacturing environments required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of industrial equipment and systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance KPI tracking.
• Solid understanding of safety, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Budgeting, planning, and organizational skills.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and team development abilities.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Clear communication skills (written and verbal).
• Continuous improvement and reliability‑focused mindset.

Physical & Work Environment

• Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and temperature variations.
• Ability to walk production floors and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Flexibility to support off‑shift or weekend needs as required.

Calbee North America is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status or any other legally protected status.