Maintenance Superintendent

Electrical Automation Services; Escalon (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations in Escalon, CA. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving accountability while staying engaged with production and operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, troubleshooting ability, and experience with regulated industrial environments, including ammonia refrigeration and PSM compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Proven ability to drive preventive maintenance and PM improvements.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls.
• Experience with OSHA safety and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with ammonia refrigeration systems and PSM compliance.
• Leadership of maintenance teams and contractor/vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians across daily plant operations.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs, work orders, and reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate labor scheduling, technician assignments, and weekly payroll approvals.
• Support production by minimizing downtime and responding to equipment failures with urgency.
• Troubleshoot and support mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls-related issues.
• Improve PM effectiveness, spare parts organization, and maintenance documentation.
• Collaborate with operations and quality teams to improve plant performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage outside vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Job description

Location: This position is on-site in Escalon, CA. Please apply only if you live within 37 miles of Escalon.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