Maintenance Manager
Job Description
Modesto, CA
$150-$200k
Job Summary:
The Plant Maintenance Manager provides leadership and direction to the maintenance department, overseeing the repair, predictive and preventive maintenance, and installation of equipment in manufacturing operations. This role ensures the elimination of equipment failure causes, maximizes asset life, and supports continuous production. The manager also oversees maintenance and storeroom budgets, implements improvements to facility systems, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership:
- Establish and execute strategies for departmental structure, systems, and interdepartmental communication.
- Manage annual and long-term maintenance and repair budgets.
- Lead capital and maintenance project management, ensuring safety, scope, and minimal operational disruption.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, maintenance systems, and regulatory standards.
- Direct, mentor, and evaluate maintenance supervisors and team members.
- Develop skills assessments, succession plans, and staffing strategies.
- Provide technical training for efficient troubleshooting and maintenance duties.
- Schedule maintenance activities aligned with production schedules.
- Implement and manage predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Optimize the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for planning and tracking.
- Analyze performance metrics to improve uptime and reduce costs.
- Lead root cause failure analysis and implement corrective action plans.
- Promote and enforce a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with safety standards and company policies.
- Oversee building and grounds maintenance, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Serve as backup for the Maintenance Supervisor as needed.
- Perform other duties to support smooth business operations.
This role directly supervises maintenance personnel and supports their development.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience:
- 7+ years in maintenance within manufacturing.
- 2+ years in a management role.
- Experience in capital project management, equipment procurement, and installation.
- Knowledge of safety management and environmental compliance.
- Skills:
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in electrical and mechanical systems, PLCs, and CMMS.
- Knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, and wastewater systems is a plus.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jamie Goldman
Executive Recruiter
Jamie comes to APS with over 15 years of Executive Recruitment and Client Management Experience working on searches to build great teams in a variety of different industries throughout her career. Prior to joining APS, Jamie owned her own Executive Search firm where she specialized in nationwide searches for Accounting, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing roles. She holds an MBA in General Business and a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. Although Jamie was born and raised in Florida, she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her two young children and Golden Retriever. Jamie is passionate about recruiting and doing what she feels is best for both her candidates and clients.