Job Details

Title: Manufacturing Maintenance Manager III

Location: 2000 Adams Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577

Duration: 6 months+ (possible extension/permanent)

Pay: $65/hr | Shift: 1st shift 7am–4pm, flexible shifts & OT required

Overview:

Seeking a senior Maintenance & Plant Engineering Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and engineering operations in a manufacturing environment. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to ensure equipment performance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team; foster safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Implement RCM, preventive/predictive maintenance, RCA, and FMEA to maximize equipment uptime.
• Oversee plant utilities, infrastructure, and capital projects (HVAC, boilers, water treatment, etc.).
• Drive Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma initiatives to improve OEE and process efficiency.
• Manage CMMS, maintenance planning, spare parts, vendor relationships, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, USDA, building codes, and engineering standards.
• Develop technical training programs and promote continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in maintenance/reliability/engineering leadership (Food/CPG preferred).
• Strong electrical, mechanical, automation, and plant utilities knowledge.
• Experienced in RCM, TPM, CMMS/EAM, reliability analytics, and capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.