Pursue Purpose
Job in
San Leandro, Alameda County, California, 94577, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
MDA Edge
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Plant Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering Operations
Lead plant maintenance, reliability, and engineering operations in a food manufacturing facility. Combine strategic oversight with hands-on leadership for equipment performance, infrastructure, and continuous improvement. 1 onsite contract position in San Leandro, CA; 1st shift 7 AM–4 PM (flexible shifts/OT); 40 hours/week.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :- Lead and develop high-performing maintenance team with focus on safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
- Design/implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies to boost asset uptime and cut unplanned downtime.
- Oversee preventive, predictive, condition-based maintenance using CMMS and diagnostic tools.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) for chronic issues.
- Ensure equipment/systems meet food safety, regulatory, performance standards; monitor OSHA/EPA/FDA/USDA compliance.
- Develop department budgets; implement/control approved budgets and resource use.
- Perform LO/TO if required.
- Provide engineering leadership for utilities/infrastructure (HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water treatment).
- Lead capital project design, specification, implementation aligned with safety/reliability goals.
- Collaborate cross-functionally for process efficiency, energy use, maintainability improvements.
- Manage engineering documentation (P&IDs, drawings, schematics); ensure code/environmental compliance.
- Align goals with production/quality/safety/training using Lean, TPM, Six Sigma for OEE gains.
- Champion autonomous maintenance/operator care programs.
- Oversee maintenance planning/scheduling, spare parts, vendors, budgets for minimal disruption.
- Ensure CMMS data integrity, procedures, KPIs, audit readiness.
- Develop technical training for maintenance/operations; promote continuous improvement/problem-solving.
Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
- Minimum 8 years progressive experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering leadership in manufacturing.
- Food or CPG experience preferred.
- Proven RCM/TPM implementation; CMMS/EAM proficiency; capital/project management success.
Technical
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, automation systems, plant utilities/infrastructure.
- Proficiency in CMMS/EAM, reliability analytics, RCA/FMEA, Lean/TPM/Six Sigma.
Skills:
- Maintenance planning, budgeting, vendor management, capital project execution.
- Cross-functional collaboration for OEE/process improvements.
Skills:
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational skills.
- Ability to foster safety culture, staff development, proactive problem-solving.
- Other Requirements:
- Food manufacturing environment.
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