Maintenance Manager - Judge Direct Placement : Job Details

LOCATION: Dinuba, California

RELOCATION PROVIDED

POSITION: Maintenance Manager

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations

SHIFT: Day Shift (Overseeing All 3 Shifts)

SALARY: 130K-180K Depending on experience

***MUST HAVES: Frozen Food experience, Strong electrical experience, Ammonia refrigeration experience

JOB SUMMARY:

Oversee the supervision, training, and technical support of all maintenance supervisors. Develop preventative and predictive maintenance programs, diagnose equipment breakdowns, and minimize downtime through personal efforts or subordinate staff.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the supervisory staff responsible for maintaining production, packaging, receiving, and shipping equipment, as well as facilities maintenance, including grounds keeping, building repairs, and utilities.
• Establish and direct planner and scheduler activities.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspect completed work for adherence to standards, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ensure maintenance schedules and repair estimates align with assignment estimates.
• Enforce safety regulations and company policies.
• Adjust work procedure policies to meet repair schedules.
• Supervise planning and activities for new equipment installations.
• Organize and maintain critical departmental reports, including maintenance downtime, inventory levels, safety records, work order efficiency, and labor.
• Maintain work schedule compliance records.
• Develop a dynamic PM, work order, and maintenance program.
• Ensure USDA compliance through scheduling and maintenance of PIP work.
• Maintain equipment and safety records.
• Administer budgets according to goals and objectives.
• Establish Personnel Management Agreements at supervisory and team member levels.
• Develop a skills assessment program based on individual strengths.
• Implement changes in working conditions and equipment usage to increase efficiency.
• Champion and maintain a root cause analysis program for equipment failures.
• Ensure equipment repair records are maintained in MP2.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience in food manufacturing
• In-depth knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, electronics, PLCs, refrigeration, boilers, and facility maintenance.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a successful history of managing maintenance teams.
• Flexibility to work across multiple shifts and weekends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience overseeing multiple locations.
• Familiarity with CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems).
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment (FDA/USDA regulated).
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish are advantageous.

***MUST HAVES: Frozen Food experience, Strong electrical experience, Ammonia refrigeration experience