Plant Maintenance Leader - 3-Shift Ops & Reliability

Custom Building Products; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Custom Building Products in Bell, California seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations across a three‑shift plant. You will drive preventive maintenance, improve equipment reliability, and partner with plant leadership to optimize performance.

As a senior leader, you will develop a high‑performing maintenance team, implement best practices, manage the budget, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while delivering operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• 7–10 years in maintenance management or manufacturing leadership.
• Experience leading multi-shift maintenance in a plant.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and facility maintenance.
• Proven preventive and predictive maintenance program experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily maintenance operations across a three-shift plant.
• Plan, prioritize, delegate maintenance activities and projects.
• Develop and maintain an extensive Planned Preventive Maintenance program.
• Ensure preventive tasks are on schedule and address overdue items.
• Coordinate internal and external maintenance resources.
• Respond to equipment failures with safe, efficient repairs.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and KPIs.
• Maintain buildings and facilities to safety and regulatory standards.
• Lead evaluation and installation of new machinery and plant systems.
• Manage removal of obsolete equipment and contracts with vendors.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Foster safety-first culture and compliance.
• Collaborate with leadership to address hazards.
• Oversee inspections, documentation, and training.

Skills

Maintenance management

Multi-shift leadership

Preventive maintenance

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Budget management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field

Job description

Custom Building Products in Bell, California seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations across a three‑shift plant. You will drive preventive maintenance, improve equipment reliability, and partner with plant leadership to optimize performance.

As a senior leader, you will develop a high‑performing maintenance team, implement best practices, manage the budget, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while delivering operational excellence.