Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Hadrian Automation • Los Angeles, CA

21h

About The Position

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts. We’re accelerating our mission with the launch of Factory 3 in Mesa, Arizona, a 290,000-square-foot facility creating 350 new jobs. We are expanding rapidly to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to expand into naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts. Hadrian is backed by leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, our fast-growing team is united around reindustrializing American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond As a Maintenance & Facilities Manager, you will own the performance, reliability, and upkeep of all production equipment and facility systems. You are responsible for delivering uptime, building a high-performing maintenance organization, and ensuring maintenance execution is efficient, safe, and scalable. You will lead technicians and specialists while partnering closely with the Maintenance Engineer to implement maintenance strategies, reliability programs, and data-driven improvements. This role is accountable for execution and results, ensuring that maintenance work is completed effectively, assets perform reliably, and the operation meets production goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or a related field
• 5–10+ years of experience in maintenance or manufacturing operations
• Strong hands-on understanding of CNC machines, industrial equipment, and facility systems
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and deliver operational results
• Experience working with CMMS and maintenance workflows
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-precision or automated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance and reliability practices
• Experience managing vendors and service contracts
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• 2–5+ years of experience leading maintenance teams in an industrial environment
• Experience with Hermle or Doosan CNC platforms

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Execution & Asset Reliability
• Own day-to-day maintenance execution across production equipment and facility systems
• Ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities are completed safely, on time, and to standard
• Drive equipment uptime and reliability performance across the factory
• Lead troubleshooting and escalation of critical equipment failures to minimize downtime
• Ensure all assets meet performance standards before returning to operation
• Maintenance Programs & Strategy Execution
• Partner with engineering to implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Ensure adherence to maintenance schedules, procedures, and reliability standards
• Provide feedback on maintenance program effectiveness and identify gaps in execution
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) efforts and ensure corrective actions are implemented on the floor
• Team Leadership & Workforce Management
• Lead, develop, and manage a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors
• Own staffing, scheduling, and shift coverage to support production needs
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance management for the team
• Build team capability through training, coaching, and skills development
• Drive a culture of urgency, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Systems, Metrics & Performance Management
• Own daily and weekly maintenance performance metrics (uptime, downtime, work order completion, PM compliance)
• Ensure accurate and timely use of CMMS by the maintenance team
• Partner with the engineering to improve data quality, reporting, and insights
• Use metrics to drive accountability and improve team performance
• Facilities & Vendor Management
• Own maintenance and reliability of facility infrastructure, including utilities and building systems
• Manage vendors, contractors, and OEM service providers to ensure quality and responsiveness
• Ensure spare parts availability and effective inventory management to support uptime goals
• Safety & Compliance
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with regulations and company standards
• Enforce safety procedures (e.g., lockout/tagout) and promote a strong safety culture

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for employees
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations, based on business need.
• Flexible vacation policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees