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Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Petaluma, CA

Job ID

8330

Opening Type

Existing Vacancy

Workspace

On-Site

Industry

Date Posted

Food Manufacturing

June 22, 2026

About the Role

The Maintenance & Facilities Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance and facility operations within a 24/5 food processing (bakery) facility. This role ensures optimal equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, food safety standards compliance, and safe working conditions across three shifts.

Key Activities

  • Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians across three shifts (24/5 operation). 

  • Establish clear performance expectations and accountability standards. 

  • Coordinate shift coverage, technician assignments, and emergency response readiness. 

  • Drive a culture of safety, food safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork. 

  • Conduct performance evaluations, skills assessments, and develop training plans. 

  • Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs. 

  • Ensure maximum uptime and equipment reliability for bakery production lines (mixers, dough machines, ovens, packaging equipment, conveyors, etc.). 

  • Implement root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans to reduce downtime. 

  • Manage CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for work order tracking, asset management, spare parts inventory tracking, and reporting. 

  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs): downtime, PM compliance, maintenance costs. 

  • Oversee building systems including HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire protection, and structural integrity. 

  • Ensure compliance with all food safety, OSHA, local, state, and federal regulations. 

  • Coordinate inspections, permits, and regulatory audits. 

  • Manage utilities usage and participate in sustainability initiatives.  

  • Partner with QA and Operations to ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and other food safety standards. 

  • Support third-party audits and regulatory inspections. 

  • Ensure maintenance procedures align with sanitation and allergen control requirements. 

  • Maintain proper documentation for regulatory and audit purposes. 

  • Develop and manage annual maintenance and facilities budgets. 

  • Control spare parts inventory and vendor costs. 

  • Lead capital improvement projects including equipment upgrades, line expansions, and facility improvements. 

  • Manage contractors and external service providers as needed.

  • Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and lean manufacturing principles as they apply to maintenance practices. 

  • Identify automation and efficiency improvements. 

  • Drive energy efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.

Preferred Skills

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered. 

  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation systems. 

  • Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, OSHA, and FDA regulations. 

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Facilities Management, or related field preferred. 

  • 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a food processing, bakery, or manufacturing environment. 

  • Minimum 3–5 years managing multi-shift teams in a 24/5 operation. 

  • Experience with CMMS systems required.

About Us

Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.    


TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.    
   
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.    

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