Maintenance Manager

Western Magnetics Company•South San Francisco, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As Maintenance Manager at Westmag, you will build and lead the maintenance function that keeps production lines and facilities running as the company scales manufacturing of drone motors and robot actuators. You will own predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance strategy, build a team of maintenance technicians, and partner with production and engineering to maximize uptime and equipment reliability. This role is central to bringing up Westmag’s new South San Francisco facility and automated production lines.

Requirements

GED, high school diploma, or higher.
At least 7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including at least 3 years supervising or leading maintenance technicians.
Hands-on ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled systems.
Experience building or running a preventive maintenance program and using a CMMS for work orders and preventive maintenance scheduling.
Working knowledge of 120V, 240V, and 480V electrical systems, and ability to read electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, P&ID drawings, and equipment manuals.
Strong knowledge of lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and Cal/OSHA or federal OSHA requirements.
Experience managing spare parts, vendors, and service contractors.
Ability to track maintenance KPIs and present them clearly to production and leadership.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to train and coach a team.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Valid California driver’s license.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb unassisted.
Ability to work at height on ladders and elevated platforms and within confined spaces.
Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods during hands-on troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in an engineering, industrial maintenance, or related technical field, or equivalent years of work-related experience.
Experience maintaining high-volume or automated production equipment, such as automotive, electronics, or motors equipment.
Experience standing up a maintenance function or commissioning equipment in a new facility.
Experience with reliability practices such as TPM, RCM, or condition monitoring, including vibration or thermography.
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Build and lead the maintenance function, including hiring, training, scheduling, and developing maintenance technicians.
Own the preventive and predictive maintenance program for production and facility equipment, setting preventive maintenance frequencies based on equipment criticality and failure history.
Lead responses to emergency breakdowns and unplanned downtime, coordinating repairs with production to minimize lost output.
Conduct root-cause analysis on recurring failures and implement corrective actions to improve uptime and mean time between failures.
Set up and administer the CMMS, including work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, asset records, and parts usage.
Track and report maintenance KPIs, including equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTR, preventive maintenance compliance, and maintenance cost.
Manage spare parts inventory, critical spares, and relationships with equipment vendors and service contractors.
Own the maintenance budget and recommend repair-versus-replace decisions for aging equipment.
Partner with production engineering on installation, commissioning, and handoff of new and automated equipment, including the new facility move.
Ensure maintenance work complies with Cal/OSHA requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, working-at-heights, and confined-space procedures.
Maintain compressed air, HVAC, electrical distribution, lighting, plumbing, and general facility infrastructure through the maintenance team and outside contractors.
Develop maintenance SOPs, equipment documentation, and technician training programs.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting support on complex electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-controlled equipment as needed.