Plant Maintenance Leader — Reliability, Safety & PM

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

Job summary

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations in Lathrop, CA. This on-site role focuses on improving equipment reliability, supervising technicians, and coordinating maintenance activities to support a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will drive ASAP downtime resolution, lead continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance and safety across the plant.

Qualifications

• Maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience working with ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of PSM (Process Safety Management) programs.
• Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills in plant systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and inventory control.

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 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 equipment issues.
• Improve PM effectiveness, spare parts organization, and maintenance documentation.
• Work closely with operations and quality teams to improve overall plant performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage outside vendors, contractors, and OEM relationships.
• Participate in capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, and regulatory requirements; support PSM programs.
• Oversee ammonia refrigeration maintenance activities and contractor coordination.
• Develop and mentor maintenance personnel while building accountability within the department.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Communication

Vendor management

Tools

PM software

Job description

Electrical Automation Services is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance operations in Lathrop, CA. This on-site role focuses on improving equipment reliability, supervising technicians, and coordinating maintenance activities to support a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will drive ASAP downtime resolution, lead continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance and safety across the plant.