Maintenance Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA to lead the Maintenance and Reliability teams, drive safe and efficient plant operations, and ensure high-quality maintenance execution.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, capital project delivery, cost control, and strong leadership. You will partner with operations and engineering to improve asset performance while upholding HACCP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 2+ years in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with work order systems, scheduling, PMs and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance and Reliability teams for safe, efficient plant operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Drive reliability improvements to increase asset availability and lifespan.
• Manage MRO strategies including spare parts inventory, procurement, and repair planning within budget.
• Monitor and control maintenance spending to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Partner with technical leadership to deliver capital projects and ROI targets.
• Provide leadership for maintenance KPIs and continuous improvement culture.
• Lead change management to improve maintenance processes and plant performance.
• Ensure compliant operations with HACCP and safety policies.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute capital investments, equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop team members with performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Preventive maintenance

Reliability engineering

Project management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA area!

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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2+years experience in manufacturing environment
• Must have knowledge of manufacturing to include, processing, packaging facility maintenance and engineering
• Project Management experience strongly preferred
• Experience in work order systems, work scheduling, PM's and preventative maintenance