Maintenance Manager

Niagara Bottling; Vernon (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

HSA with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in Vernon, CA seeks a Maintenance Manager to plan, direct, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance for our plants. The role ensures facilities, machinery, and equipment operate reliably and efficiently, while coordinating with production and safety teams.

The position drives world‑class maintenance teams, schedules preventive activity, and oversees contractors. Strong leadership, engineering or business background, and 6+ years in manufacturing are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration or vocational studies.
• 6 years – experience in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 years – experience in position.
• 4 years – experience managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.
• Oversees maintenance department.
• Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
• Builds and maintains world-class maintenance teams ensuring high efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Oversees outside contractors for installations and projects.
• Interfaces with others to meet customer deadlines.
• Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance; collaborates with HR.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

• Minimum Required:

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Maintenance Manager

Plans, directs and monitors preventative and corrective maintenance and repair activities to ensure the company’s buildings, facilities, machinery, and equipment operate reliably and efficiently.

Essential Functions

• Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.
• Oversees activities of maintenance department.
• Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.
• Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts.
• Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.
• Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.
• Builds a positive work environment.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains time and maintenance records.
• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.
• Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

Education

• Minimum Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or vocational studies

Preferred

• Master's Degree

Certification / License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$130,831.56 - $189,705.78 / Yearly

Bonus Target: 15% Annual

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family: Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

• *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

Niagara Plant Name

RECYCLING PLANT