Maintenance Manager

Torrey Holistics; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations, drive equipment reliability, and support a fast-paced production environment. You will supervise technicians, manage PM programs, coordinate work orders, and ensure timely responses to equipment failures.

This role requires strong leadership, troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems, experience with ammonia refrigeration, and knowledge of PSM and OSHA

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management) compliance.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls.
• Experience with PM systems, spare parts inventory, and maintenance planning.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance, work orders, and PM programs.
• Ability to communicate with plant leadership and maintenance staff.
• Experience with capital projects and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians across daily plant operations.
• Manage preventative maintenance programs, work orders, and reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate labor scheduling and weekly payroll approvals.
• Support production by minimizing downtime and responding to equipment failures with urgency.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Oversee outside vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships.
• Participate in capital projects and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure OSHA safety and regulatory compliance; support PSM programs.
• Mentor maintenance personnel and build accountability.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Vendor management

Project management

Team mentoring

Tools

CMMS

PSM programs

Ammonia refrigeration

Job description

A growing manufacturing facility is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations, improve equipment reliability, and support a fast-paced production environment.This role is best suited for someone who can lead technicians, prioritize downtime issues, improve preventative maintenance execution, and drive accountability while remaining highly engaged with plant operations.The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, troubleshooting ability, and experience working within regulated industrial manufacturing environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and supervise maintenance technicians across daily plant operationsManage preventative maintenance programs, work orders, and equipment reliability initiativesCoordinate labor scheduling, technician assignments, and weekly payroll approvalsSupport production by minimizing downtime and responding to equipment failures with urgencyTroubleshoot and support mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls-related equipment issuesImprove PM effectiveness, spare parts organization, and maintenance documentationWork closely with operations and quality teams to improve overall plant performanceDrive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiativesManage outside vendors, contractors, and OEM relationshipsParticipate in capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvement initiativesEnsure compliance with OSHA, safety, and regulatory requirementsSupport and maintain PSM-related programs and proceduresOversee ammonia refrigeration maintenance activities and contractor coordinationDevelop and mentor maintenance personnel while building accountability within the departmentQualificationsPrevious maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing, food production, chemical, or industrial processing environmentsExperience working around ammonia refrigeration systemsWorking knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management) programs and compliance requirementsStrong troubleshooting background in industrial equipment and plant systemsExperience leading maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environmentKnowledge of preventative maintenance systems, inventory/spare parts management, and maintenance planningExperience with conveyors, packaging equipment, motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automated systems preferredAbility to communicate effectively with both plant leadership and maintenance personnelScheduleMonday-FridayTypical schedule: 8am-5pm