Senior Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Judge Direct Placement; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation/ PTO

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement seeks a Maintenance Manager for a growing food manufacturing company in the Los Angeles area. The role leads maintenance and engineering activities on the production floor, focusing on hands-on leadership and continuous improvement.

You will manage multi-shift maintenance, develop preventive programs, mentor staff, and ensure GMP, safety, and CMMS/ERP integration while driving equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance, or a related field.
• A decade or more in advancing maintenance or engineering management roles within food production.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and refrigeration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations on the production floor with technicians and production teams.
• Manage maintenance coverage across multiple shifts and develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability and uptime.
• Mentor, train, and supervise maintenance leads, supervisors, and technicians.
• Develop, implement, and improve maintenance procedures, work instructions, and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance, or related field

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

PLC controls

Job description

Judge Direct Placement seeks a Maintenance Manager for a growing food manufacturing company in the Los Angeles area. The role leads maintenance and engineering activities on the production floor, focusing on hands-on leadership and continuous improvement.

You will manage multi-shift maintenance, develop preventive programs, mentor staff, and ensure GMP, safety, and CMMS/ERP integration while driving equipment reliability.