Maintenance Supervisor | Food Manufacturing

Los Angeles, California Permanent USD85,000 - USD110,000 per year View Job Description
A respected food manufacturing company in Southern California is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee equipment reliability, facility maintenance, and preventive maintenance programs within a fast-paced production environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving equipment challenges, improving processes, and leading by example.
  • Own and rebuild a critical maintenance function
  • Join a stable team with long-tenured employees

About Our Client

Our client is a privately held food manufacturing organization specializing in the production and packaging of shelf-stable food products for a variety of customers. The company has operated successfully for decades and has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and long-term customer relationships.The organization offers a family-oriented culture, a highly stable workforce, and a recently expanded manufacturing facility. Employees are empowered to take ownership, work collaboratively, and help drive continuous improvement throughout the operation.

Job Description

  • Supporting day-to-day production through rapid troubleshooting and repair
  • Leading preventive and predictive maintenance efforts
  • Identifying root causes of recurring equipment failures
  • Improving maintenance planning and documentation practices
  • Supporting installation and startup of new equipment
  • Coordinating external vendors and contractors
  • Ensuring compliance with food safety and workplace safety standards
  • Managing maintenance records, spare parts, and compliance documentation
  • Assisting with facility maintenance projects including electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, and general repairs



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

Requirements include:

  • 3-5+ years of hands-on manufacturing maintenance experience
  • Maintenance supervision or lead-level leadership experience
  • Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills
  • Experience supporting production equipment in manufacturing environments
  • Ability to read schematics and technical documentation
  • Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills
  • High school diploma or equivalent



Preferred qualifications:

  • Food manufacturing or packaging experience
  • Experience in USDA, FDA, HACCP, or BRC environments
  • Preventive maintenance program development or ownership
  • PLC and VFD troubleshooting experience
  • Boiler, compressor, and steam system experience
  • CMMS knowledge and maintenance planning experience



What's on Offer

This role offers the chance to inherit a maintenance department with significant opportunity for improvement and impact. The company values long-term employees, offers leadership visibility, and provides the autonomy to shape maintenance processes that directly influence production performance.

  • Base Salary: $85,000-$110,000 depending on experience
  • Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and PTO



The salary range for this role is $85,000-$110,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and PTO to eligible employees.

Contact
Evalee Torres
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7117867

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Maintenance, Reliability
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Los Angeles
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Evalee Torres
Job Reference
JN-102026-7117867
 

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