Maintenance & Facilities Manager
Brea, California, United States On-site
$120,000–$145,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
At Dr. Squatch ( www.drsquatch.com ), we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier! As we continue to grow our Brea manufacturing plant, we are looking for a high-caliber Maintenance & Facilities Manager who can lead equipment reliability, facilities readiness, maintenance execution, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced consumer products manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading the maintenance and facilities function for a plant that manufactures deodorant and cold-process soap. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, resilient, systems-driven leader who can operate with urgency, build structure where needed, develop mechanics, improve uptime, and help create a world-class manufacturing environment. This is not a role for someone who simply reacts to breakdowns. We are looking for a leader who can build a reliability culture, strengthen preventive maintenance systems, own UpKeep CMMS execution, improve spare parts discipline, and partner closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to deliver strong operational performance. This is a full-time role with company benefits based in Brea, CA. This role reports to the Plant Director.
What you'll bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 3 years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading maintenance technicians, mechanics, contractors, or facilities support teams.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and utility systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, pneumatic diagrams, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
- Experience managing preventive maintenance programs and maintenance work order systems.
- Experience using a CMMS
- Strong troubleshooting, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractor work, repair costs, and spare parts.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across departments.
- Ability to operate with urgency in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.
- Strong commitment to safety, GMPs, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance.