Plant Maintenance Leader - High-Growth Facility

As the Plant Maintenance Manager in the business services industry, you will oversee the maintenance operations of a high-growth facility, ensuring equipment reliability and compliance with industry standards. This role involves leading a team, implementing preventive maintenance strategies, and optimizing mechanical and electrical systems for peak performance.

Client Details

This privately owned food manufacturer operates multiple production lines and is entering a key phase of expansion, including a facility move.

The organization is known for its fast-paced environment, long-tenured team, and commitment to producing high-quality food products for nationwide distribution.

The culture is hands-on, collaborative, and built around continuous improvement. Leadership values proactive problem solvers, team-oriented managers, and individuals who enjoy being closely connected to operations and equipment performance.

Description

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians, providing direction, coaching, and workload planning based on production needs.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and building systems, including motors, drives, control circuits, welding/fabrication equipment, and production machinery.
• Oversee preventive maintenance schedules, track maintenance KPIs, and drive efficiency improvements.
• Conduct facility and equipment inspections to identify reliability risks and necessary repairs.
• Ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures, safe work practices, and adherence to GMP, HACCP, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with production and sanitation to improve equipment care, reduce unplanned downtime, and support continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain parts inventory accuracy and coordinate with vendors as needed.
• Participate in emergency response, alarm checks, and operational safety activities.
• Support organizational readiness and equipment needs during the upcoming site transition.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Michael Page will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Profile

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, ideally Food Manufacturing
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and fabrication tasks.
• Proven leadership managing maintenance teams.
• Experience with industrial controls, sensors, motors, and electrical circuits (230/480VAC).
• Strong communicator, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $125000 to $150000 annually.
• Comprehensive standard benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead and grow within a high-growth facility
• Work in a professional and supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.

If you are passionate about Maintenance Management and have the skills to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply today!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.