Director of Maintenance (Industrial Laundry & Textile Rental Services)

About Us

American Textile Maintenance is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial laundry and linen service provider with five processing facilities serving customers across Southern California. We are proud to provide high-quality, dependable textile rental and laundry solutions to industries that demand a high quality and reliable service — including healthcare, hospitality, and food and Beverage sectors. As we continue to grow and modernize, we are investing in advanced technology, data-driven systems, and strong leadership to elevate our operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Maintenance to lead our 7 day per week, multi-site maintenance operations and spearhead the company-wide implementation of MaintainX CMMS. This individual will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and performance across all locations, driving preventive maintenance excellence and standardization.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive experience in industrial environments, capable of aligning teams, systems, and processes to achieve world-class operational uptime and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy:
• • Develop and lead the company’s overall maintenance strategy across multiple industrial laundry plants.
  • Supervise and mentor facility chief engineers and maintenance teams to ensure consistent standards and performance.
  • Establish KPIs and reporting to measure equipment uptime, PM compliance, and maintenance costs.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining SOPs for all machinery and equipment that meet plant and OSHA standards
• CMMS (MaintainX):
• • Continue the rollout, configuration, and adoption of MaintainX across all facilities.
  • Build asset hierarchies, preventive maintenance schedules, and digital workflows.
  • Use data analytics and dashboards to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Create a comprehensive and live inventory of spare parts critical components
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:
• • Create and oversee a proactive preventive maintenance program and schedule to maximize equipment life and reliability.
  • Incorporate predictive maintenance tools (vibration analysis, thermography, etc.) where appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, and regulatory standards at all times.
• Capital Planning & Reliability:
• • Partner with Operations and Engineering on equipment installations, upgrades, and facility expansions.
  • Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, spare parts inventories, and maintenance budgets.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or comparable major is required.
• 10+ years of maintenance leadership experience in industrial laundry, food processing, textiles, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading multi-site maintenance operations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing or managing a CMMS platform (MaintainX preferred).
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and PLC-based systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Strong business communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal is required.
• CMRP, OSHA 10, or similar certification a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $135,000 – $160,000, commensurate with experience
• Annual performance bonus: 15%, based on uptime and PM metrics
• Car allowance
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Location: Southern California (based near Los Angeles, with car travel to multiple facilities)
Company: American Textile Maintenance
Industry: Industrial Laundry & Textile Rental Services

Experience

Required

• 10 year(s): Maintenance Leadership

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field
• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field

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