Maintenance Manager – Food/Dairy Manufacturing (Turlock, CA)

Compensation: $100,000–$135,000 DOE + 10% bonus
Schedule: Standard business hours with 6:30 AM arrival; flexibility required
On-Call: 24/7
Relocation: Available
Travel: Minimal (training & conferences)
Reports to: Senior Plant Leadership
Team: 2 direct, 12 indirect
Worksite: On-site, Turlock, CA
Industry: Food manufacturing 

Role Overview

A growing food manufacturing facility is seeking a Maintenance Manager with strong food/dairy experience and demonstrated leadership. This leader will improve preventive maintenance (PM) programs, oversee equipment reliability, and guide a team through consistent, safety-focused execution. The ideal candidate is committed, steady, and searching for a long-term fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance department, including supervisors, planners, and technicians.

• Strengthen and elevate the PM program; drive continuous improvement.

• Ensure equipment reliability across electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and utility systems.

• Collaborate with production and plant leadership on operational priorities.

• Enforce safety, GMP, and compliance standards.

• Maintain maintenance reporting, documentation, and system accuracy.

• Respond to urgent plant needs as part of 24/7 on-call responsibility.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in maintenance, mechanical engineering, or similar manufacturing environment.

• 1+ year of management experience preferred.

• Food or dairy manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

• Successful history improving PM programs.

• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

• Experience enforcing and following plant safety policies.

• High School Diploma required; technical licenses or certifications a plus.