Maintenance Supervisor

Electrical Automation Services; Escalon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager in Escalon, CA to lead plant maintenance, drive reliability, and support a fast-paced production environment.

The candidate will supervise technicians, manage PM programs, and coordinate maintenance work across mechanical, electrical, and control systems while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in manufacturing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and controls systems.
• Proven ability to manage preventive maintenance programs, work orders and spares.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety and PS M processes; able to coordinate with quality and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance technicians across daily plant operations.
• Manage preventive maintenance programs, work orders, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate labor scheduling, technician assignments, and payroll approvals.
• Minimize downtime and respond to equipment failures with urgency.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control equipment.
• Improve PM effectiveness, spare parts organization, and maintenance documentation.
• Collaborate with operations and quality to improve plant performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships.
• Participate in capital projects and facility improvements.
• Ensure OSHA safety and regulatory compliance; support PSM programs.
• Oversee ammonia refrigeration maintenance activities and coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Safety & compliance

Vendor management

Capital project support

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