Senior Maintenance Leader – Food Plant Reliability

KCO Resource Management; Santa Barbara (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KCO Resource Management is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for the Greater Santa Barbara/Montecito, CA area. You will lead all maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient plant operations that meet FSQMS, HACCP, and Food Defense requirements.

Responsibilities include prioritizing maintenance with the Plant Manager, developing a high-performing team, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement in reliability and equipment life.

Formación

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a food or pharma manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years experience of managing and leading a team with direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting knowledge.
• Preventive/predictive maintenance and reliability experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop engage and retain a large team is required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and listening skills with a proven attendance record.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to senior management

Responsabilidades

• Partner with the Plant Manager to establish maintenance priorities aligned with production and business goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production, quality, and operations teams to reduce downtime.
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) program.
• Ensure timely completion of all maintenance work orders and accurate documentation.
• Implement predictive and corrective maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure rapid response and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Provide expert-level guidance on mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Utilize schematics, diagrams, and diagnostic tools to identify and resolve equipment faults.
• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and facility upgrades.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS).
• Actively participate as a HACCP and Food Defense Team Member.
• Ensure maintenance-related audit findings are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Monitor contractor performance and maintain service records.
• Maintain building integrity and utilities to required standards.
• Ensure all engineering and facility modifications are risk-assessed and approved prior to execution.
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train maintenance personnel and support training of operators in basic equipment care and troubleshooting.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, records, and compliance documentation.
• Provide regular maintenance performance reports (downtime, KPIs, OEE impact) to the Plant Manager.
• Minimize equipment downtime and maximize production efficiency
• Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Extend equipment life through effective maintenance practices
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance and reliability

Conocimientos

Maintenance leadership

Team management

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Educación

Bachelors in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

KCO Resource Management is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager for the Greater Santa Barbara/Montecito, CA area. You will lead all maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient plant operations that meet FSQMS, HACCP, and Food Defense requirements.

Responsibilities include prioritizing maintenance with the Plant Manager, developing a high-performing team, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement in reliability and equipment life.