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Maintenance Supervisor - Food Manufacturing Operations

La Mirada, California Permanent USD85,000 - USD130,000 per year View Job Description
A growing and established food manufacturing company in Southern California is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead plant maintenance activities and improve equipment reliability across its production operation.The successful candidate will play a key role in reducing downtime, driving preventive maintenance initiatives, and ensuring production equipment operates efficiently.
  • Own and elevate the maintenance function in a growing plant
  • Stable team with long-tenured employees and a strong culture

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company that specializes in the production and packaging of value-added food products for a diverse customer base. The organization has built a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and customer service while maintaining a stable and growing operation.

The company offers a close-knit culture with long employee tenure, hands-on leadership, and a commitment to investing in both its people and facilities. Following recent expansion, the organization is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to help support continued operational excellence and growth.

Job Description

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment
  • Lead preventative maintenance programs and schedules
  • Perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support equipment installations and upgrades
  • Maintain maintenance records and compliance documentation
  • Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards
  • Coordinate maintenance projects and external contractors
  • Mentor and support maintenance personnel



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.

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience with maintenance supervision in food manufacturing operations.
  • Knowledge of preventive maintenance, TPM, and equipment reliability practices.
  • Skills in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, including PLCs, VFDs, and pneumatics.
  • Familiarity with maintaining boilers, compressors, pumps, conveyors, and filling equipment.
  • Strong ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  • Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $130,000 USD.
  • Stable company with decades of success
  • Recently expanded facility with continued growth
  • Opportunity to own and elevate the maintenance function
  • Collaborative environment where contributions are recognized



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Evalee Torres
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7064371

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Maintenance, Reliability
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
La Mirada
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Evalee Torres
Job Reference
JN-072026-7064371