Maintenance Manager

Location: Irvine, CA Salary: $145,000.00 USD Annually - $155,000.00 USD Annually Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Irvine, CA area! 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. Requirements Bachelor's degree preferred 2+years experience in manufacturing environment Must have knowledge of manufacturing to include, processing, packaging facility maintenance and engineering Project Management experience strongly preferred Experience in work order systems, work scheduling, PM’s and preventative maintenance Proficient with Microsoft Suite #J-18808-Ljbffr