Maintenance Superintendent

Electrical Automation Services; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Superintendent to lead plant maintenance operations at our Stockton facility. You will drive equipment reliability, supervise technicians, and manage PM programs in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate has a proven maintenance leadership track record in manufacturing, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with ammonia refrigeration systems and PSM/OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum proven maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial processing.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA and Process Safety Management requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with PM systems and work order processes.
• Ability to coordinate labor and maintain maintenance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians across daily plant operations.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs, work orders, and reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate labor scheduling and weekly payroll approvals.
• Minimize downtime and respond quickly to equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls issues.
• Drive PM effectiveness, spare parts organization, and maintenance records.
• Work with operations and quality teams to improve plant performance.
• Oversee external vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships.
• Participate in capital projects and facility upgrades.
• Ensure OSHA, safety, and regulatory compliance; support PSM programs.
• Mentor maintenance personnel and build accountability.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

PM planning

Vendor management

Capital projects

PSM compliance

Ammonia refrigeration knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Applicants must currently live in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. We do not sponsor visas.Location: This position is on-site in Stockton, CA. Please apply only if you live within 40 miles of Stockton.Pay: $125,000–$150,000/yearA growing manufacturing facility is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Superintendent 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