Job DetailsJob Location: AVO Mill - Arbuckle, CA 95912Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 SalaryAbout Adams Group
Adams Group is a fifth-generation, family-owned specialty food company built on over 110 years of a simple but powerful belief: good food starts with good people. Founded on the principle of doing the right thing, we've grown to become the most trusted provider of high-quality specialty grains, oils, and seeds—delivering quality ingredients from seed to shelf.
Rooted in trusted farmer partnerships and vertically integrated operations, we combine agricultural expertise with intentional innovation to deliver specialty at scale. Our commitment to quality, sustainability, and integrity isn't just what we do—it's who we are.
Our Legacy of Innovation
While we stay true to our values, our success across five generations comes from our entrepreneurial spirit and ability to adapt to the needs of a changing food landscape. Embodying the spirit of California, we push boundaries, pioneer new standards, and create better-for-all alternatives that nourish people from infancy to adulthood.
More Than a Job—A Purpose
At Adams Group, we offer more than careers; we offer the opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Whether you're producing high-quality ingredients, supporting sustainable practices, or building trusted relationships across our global network, your work helps nourish lives and communities across generations.
We care deeply for our people, build strong relationships with our partners, deliver consistently for our customers, and enrich the communities we serve. Together, we're elevating industry standards and making a lasting impact on the world.
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Come be part of a legacy where good starts with you. At Adams Group, you don't just have a career—you have a legacy.
Our Core Values
At Adams Group, we live by five core values that guide everything we do:
Quality in all we do
Doing the right thing
Building relationships for shared success
Adapting to change
Leaving the world better than we found it
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Manager leads the site’s maintenance and reliability function, reporting directly to the Plant Manager. This role is accountable for maximizing equipment uptime, reliability, and lifecycle performance through the development and execution of a proactive maintenance strategy including preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
Working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, and Food Safety, the Maintenance Manager ensures all equipment and systems operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and food safety standards. The role leads a team of maintenance professionals and drives a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive maintenance strategy including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
Lead, direct, and schedule Maintenance personnel across all plant maintenance functions
Drive equipment reliability improvements through root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and asset criticality prioritization
Own and optimize the CMMS system, including planning, scheduling, backlog management, and data integrity
Monitor and improve key performance metrics including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, and PM/PdM compliance
Collaborate with Operations to improve planned vs. unplanned work ratios and overall equipment effectiveness
Ensure all maintenance activities support HACCP, Preventive Controls, GMPs, and maintain audit readiness (SQF/FSSC, FDA, customer audits)
Enforce hygienic maintenance practices, including food-grade lubrication, foreign material control, and allergen control
Champion a strong safety culture, including ownership of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, electrical safety, and contractor safety
Plan, develop, and support execution of capital projects, including design input, installation, commissioning, and startup
Manage the maintenance budget, cost controls, and spare parts inventory to ensure optimal availability and cost efficiency
Oversee maintenance of plant utilities systems including steam, compressed air, refrigeration, and water systems
Lead, coach, and develop maintenance team members; implement training programs to build a multi-skilled workforce
Conduct performance reviews and drive accountability through clear objectives and expectations
Generate and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), Performance Qualifications Standards (PQS) and maintenance documentation
Ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment; maintain audit-ready conditions at all times
Communicate effectively across shifts and departments to ensure alignment and continuity of operations
Participate in audits and continuous improvement initiatives to support plant performance goals
Perform other duties as required
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
Education and Experience
5–10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in food, beverage, or CPG manufacturing
Strong experience with CMMS systems, maintenance planning, and reliability programs (TPM, RCM, or similar)
Demonstrated knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and industrial electrical/control systems
Experience with mechanical systems including motors, drives, pumps, conveyors, and power transmission
Working knowledge of utility systems including steam, compressed air, and refrigeration
Familiarity with food safety and regulatory standards (HACCP, GMPs, SQF/BRC/FSSC)
Proven ability to analyze data and drive performance improvements through KPIs
Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Working Conditions:
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work in industrial environments
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
Ability to work in varying environmental conditions within a manufacturing setting
Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as needed
Up to 15% travel to external sites and equipment/service suppliers
Ability to oversee maintenance operations and supply room activities across all shifts
Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.
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