Assistant Manager Facility Maintenance

Bronco Wine Co•Ceres, CA

17h•$71,800 - $97,375•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager Facility Maintenance supports the Facility Maintenance Manager in leading safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective facility systems and maintenance operations. The role provides day-to-day leadership to a multifunctional maintenance team; helps set priorities, preventive and corrective maintenance plans, and performance expectations; coordinates resources, contractors, and projects; and serves as department leader when the Manager is absent. It applies technical expertise and judgment to improve equipment reliability, employee capability, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity. The position is onsite and requires business-needs-based travel of approximately 7–10%. The role may require work outside regular business hours, including overtime, weekends, holidays, call-ins, and emergency response, depending on business needs. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional stair climbing, and frequent walking. Work takes place in office, shop, production, warehouse, utility, and outdoor areas, with possible exposure to moving equipment, electrical systems, chemicals, noise, dust, fumes, moisture, temperature extremes, heights, and confined spaces. Required PPE in production facilities includes side-shield safety glasses, head and ear protection, a high-visibility vest, and proper footwear. All safety, sanitation, lockout/tagout, permit, and PPE requirements must be followed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of related field experience, or a combination of education and experience.
Five or more years of progressively responsible industrial or facility maintenance experience.
At least three years of experience leading or supervising a multifunctional maintenance team.
Demonstrated experience with preventive and corrective maintenance programs, computerized maintenance management systems, contractor coordination, workplace safety compliance, and employee performance management.
Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, hydraulic, pneumatic, utility, and facility systems.
Ability to respond to urgent maintenance needs and support operations outside regular business hours when required.
History of responsible alcohol use and fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by applicable regulatory agencies.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs occasionally, and walk frequently.
Ability to work in office, shop, production, warehouse, utility, and outdoor areas and follow applicable safety, sanitation, lockout/tagout, permit, and PPE requirements.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance, engineering technology, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, facilities management, or a related field.
Experience in a manufacturing, food and beverage, winery, packaging, processing, distribution, or similarly regulated environment.
Experience supporting departmental budgets, purchasing, inventory control, vendor management, and maintenance or capital projects.
Experience with IFS or a comparable enterprise asset management or computerized maintenance management system.
Relevant safety, electrical, refrigeration, facilities, or maintenance certifications.

Responsibilities

Assist the Facility Maintenance Manager in planning, directing, and evaluating daily maintenance operations across electrical, refrigeration, mechanical, utility, and facility systems.
Directly supervise, coach, provide work direction to, and hold accountable maintenance leads, forepersons, technicians, and other assigned personnel.
Serve as acting department leader during the Manager’s absence, maintaining operational continuity and escalating significant risks as appropriate.
Establish daily and weekly priorities; assign labor and resources; monitor work quality, timeliness, and completion; and adjust schedules to meet production and facility needs.
Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance planning in the IFS asset management system, including work-order discipline, equipment history, backlog review, and schedule compliance.
Analyze recurring failures and equipment performance, support root-cause analysis, and recommend repairs, overhauls, replacements, or capital improvements.
Support compliance with environmental requirements, facility permits, safety programs, and applicable regulatory standards; maintain records and assist with inspections and corrective actions.
Promote a strong safety culture by monitoring safe work practices, conducting or chairing safety meetings, addressing hazards, and reinforcing lockout/tagout and other required procedures.
Develop and coordinate technical and safety training, cross-training, standard work, and maintenance procedures.
Coordinate contractors and vendors, including scope clarification, scheduling, site access, safety expectations, work quality, and performance follow-up.
Support departmental budgeting, purchasing, inventory control, and cost management; help maintain parts and critical-spares availability.
Partner with Production, Warehouse, Safety, Quality, and other departments to plan downtime, communicate equipment status, and minimize operational disruption.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee development, investigations, and corrective action in partnership with the Facility Maintenance Manager and Human Resources.
Review and approve timecards and time-off requests within delegated authority and help ensure appropriate staffing and overtime control.
Track and communicate maintenance measures, emerging risks, project status, and resource needs to department and operational leadership.
Perform other assigned leadership, technical, and operational duties consistent with the position’s purpose and business needs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; eligible on date of hire for full-time employees.
Paid vacation and holidays.
401(k) with employer match.
Employee wine discounts.
Life and AD&D insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D.
Group short-term and long-term disability.
Voluntary critical illness and accident and injury coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off.