Maintenance & Reliability Leader, Plant Operations

The Judge Group, INC.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement in Irvine, CA seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the Maintenance and Reliability teams, driving preventive and predictive programs to maximize equipment uptime and safety. You will manage MRO, budgets, and capital projects while partnering with engineering and operations to achieve ROI targets.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing, knowledge of processing and packaging facility maintenance, and proficiency with PMs and work orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with work order systems, work scheduling, PMs and preventative maintenance.
• Knowledge of processing, packaging facility maintenance and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure safe, efficient 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 and operational efficiency.
• 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.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team development

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Judge Direct Placement in Irvine, CA seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the Maintenance and Reliability teams, driving preventive and predictive programs to maximize equipment uptime and safety. You will manage MRO, budgets, and capital projects while partnering with engineering and operations to achieve ROI targets.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in manufacturing, knowledge of processing and packaging facility maintenance, and proficiency with PMs and work orders.