Plant Maintenance Manager: Reliability & Safety Lead

Pregis

Visalia (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 158,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Pregis in Visalia, CA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the plant maintenance department, lead technicians, drive PM/CM programs, and manage capital projects to ensure equipment reliability and safe operations.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree with 3 years of managerial experience, plus CMMS/ERP know-how and hands-on expertise in mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, PLC/DCS control. This role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and cost-effective uptime.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Engineering or equivalent experience.
3+ years of managerial experience in maintenance.
Experience with CMMS and ERP systems (SAP/ERP).
Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; PLC/DCS.
Welding/Fabrication knowledge is a plus.
CAD software for mechanical drawings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the maintenance team and mentor staff.
Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Manage plant capital projects and budgets.
Ensure PM/CM work is executed through CMMS.
Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and raise equipment reliability.
Coordinate with plant leadership and operations on maintenance needs.