Plant Electrical Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Neil Jones Food Company; Firebaugh (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with Traditional & Roth

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

10 paid vacation days, 9 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Neil Jones Food Company in Firebaugh, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering & Maintenance Manager to design, operate, and upgrade electrical infrastructure across the plant, including substations, solar systems, and main distribution boards.

The role leads reliability improvements, maintains SCADA and Ignition platforms, and ensures compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and food industry standards while collaborating with plant leadership on capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience managing engineering and maintenance projects in processing/manufacturing.
• FE certification, PE, PMP and ISA Certified Automation Professional desirable.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Manage operation, maintenance, and reliability of substations, solar (PV + BESS) systems, transformers, and main electrical distribution boards to ensure continuous power supply.
• Oversee electrical systems for boilers, cooling towers, and water systems, while implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot SCADA, Ignition HMI platforms, and industrial network systems to ensure reliable plant automation and connectivity.
• Enforce compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and food industry electrical standards, conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead electrical upgrade projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring alignment with plant goals.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Leadership

Bilingual English and Spanish

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

FE certification, PE, PMP & ISA Certified Automation Professional desirable

Tools

SCADA

Ignition

Electrical distribution boards

Job description

Neil Jones Food Company in Firebaugh, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineering & Maintenance Manager to design, operate, and upgrade electrical infrastructure across the plant, including substations, solar systems, and main distribution boards.

The role leads reliability improvements, maintains SCADA and Ignition platforms, and ensures compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and food industry standards while collaborating with plant leadership on capital projects.