Plant Maintenance Manager

Hao's Global Pet Nutrition Inc.

Victorville, CA

Pay: $120,000-$135,000/yr

Shift: Full time

**Job Summary**

Hao’s Global Pet Nutrition, Inc. is seeking an experienced and results-driven Plant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, equipment reliability, and facility infrastructure at our pet food manufacturing facilities. This leadership position plays a critical role in maintaining production continuity, optimizing equipment performance, and supporting a safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing environment. The Plant Maintenance Manager oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs, technical troubleshooting, facility repairs, and maintenance personnel. Working collaboratively with Production, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, and Operations leadership, this role develops proactive maintenance strategies, reduces operational disruptions, manages resources, and drives continuous improvements in equipment reliability, workplace safety, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with effective leadership, problem-solving capabilities, and a commitment to operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

**Essential Job Functions & Key Outcomes**

**Maintenance Operations & Equipment Reliability**

• Direct daily maintenance activities involving production machinery, processing equipment, packaging systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Establish and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability, extend asset life, and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and coordinate timely repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Monitor equipment performance, identify recurring failures, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with production requirements to minimize disruptions and maintain operational readiness.

**Team Leadership & Workforce Development**

• Supervise, coach, and develop maintenance technicians, mechanics, assistants, and external service providers.
• Establish work priorities, assign responsibilities, and coordinate staffing schedules based on operational demands.
• Ensure maintenance personnel receive appropriate technical training, safety instruction, and equipment-specific qualifications.
• Evaluate employee performance, reinforce accountability, and promote a collaborative, safety-focused work environment.
• Support workforce planning, technical skill development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

**Facility Maintenance & Infrastructure Management**

• Oversee the upkeep and functionality of building systems, including electrical distribution, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, and other essential utilities, as applicable.
• Coordinate facility repairs, equipment installations, infrastructure upgrades, and maintenance-related construction projects.
• Support periodic inspections, emergency system testing, and the maintenance of fire protection and life safety equipment.
• Develop appropriate emergency response procedures for equipment failures, utility interruptions, and critical facility incidents.
• Manage qualified contractors and service providers to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective project completion.

**Safety, Food Quality & Regulatory Compliance**

• Enforce applicable Cal/OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, electrical safety practices, and Company safety standards.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Sanitation teams to ensure maintenance activities align with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), applicable food safety preventive controls, and established sanitation procedures.
• Ensure maintenance activities do not compromise product integrity, equipment cleanliness, or contamination prevention measures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, inspection records, equipment service histories, and required regulatory records.
• Support safety inspections, regulatory audits, incident investigations, and corrective action initiatives.

**Maintenance Planning, Budgeting & Performance Improvement**

• Develop and administer maintenance budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Manage spare parts inventories, equipment supplies, purchasing requirements, and vendor relationships.
• Establish and evaluate maintenance performance indicators, including equipment uptime, maintenance costs, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), and preventive maintenance completion rates.
• Analyze equipment performance trends and recommend capital improvements, replacement strategies, and process enhancements.
• Lead maintenance improvement projects that strengthen productivity, equipment efficiency, and long-term operational performance.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Support**

• Partner with Production, Quality Assurance, Sanitation, Engineering, and Operations teams to coordinate equipment maintenance and resolve technical