Plant Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA to lead maintenance and reliability teams, ensuring safe, reliable plant operations.

You will develop preventive maintenance programs, manage MRO and capital projects, drive cost improvements, and uphold HACCP and safety standards; collaborate with engineering and operations.

This on-site role requires a bachelor's degree and 2+ years in manufacturing, with PM and work order systems experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of processing, packaging facility maintenance and engineering.
• Project management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with work order systems, work scheduling, PMs and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality plant operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives that increase asset availability, operational efficiency, and equipment lifespan.
• Manage MRO strategies, including spare parts inventory, procurement, and repair planning, while meeting budget objectives.
• Monitor and control maintenance spending, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve operating performance.
• Partner with plant technical leadership, operations, and corporate engineering teams to deliver capital projects, achieve ROI targets, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide leadership and accountability for maintenance KPIs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead change management initiatives that improve maintenance processes, reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Ensure systems, processes, and resources are in place to consistently deliver quality products safely, on time, and cost effectively.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute capital investments, equipment upgrades, and process improvement projects.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop team members, conducting performance reviews and supporting employee growth.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including HACCP standards.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by enforcing safety policies, conducting facility inspections, and driving continuous safety improvements.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Cost optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Work order systems

PM scheduling

Job description

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA to lead maintenance and reliability teams, ensuring safe, reliable plant operations.

You will develop preventive maintenance programs, manage MRO and capital projects, drive cost improvements, and uphold HACCP and safety standards; collaborate with engineering and operations.

This on-site role requires a bachelor's degree and 2+ years in manufacturing, with PM and work order systems experience.