Manager - Facilities and Maintenance

Lyten•San Leandro, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products across energy, mobility, construction, and defense. The company is in an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe. The Facilities & Equipment Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance strategy, facility operations, and infrastructure readiness for Lyten’s production facility in San Leandro. This role is responsible for all utilities, production equipment uptime, preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and facilities-related compliance. The position requires a strong understanding of manufacturing plant operations, equipment reliability, safety systems, and scaling automated or semi-automated production lines. The manager will build and lead a maintenance team, establish maintenance processes, spare parts strategy, and support production ramp-up to commercial volumes. This role reports to the Site Leader and collaborates closely with Production, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, EH&S, Supply Chain, and Construction.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in a relevant technical field AND 7+ years of experience in maintenance, facilities management, or plant engineering within a manufacturing environment (battery, chemical, electronics, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries preferred). OR Master's degree in a relevant technical field AND 9+ years of experience in maintenance, facilities management, or plant engineering within a manufacturing environment (battery, chemical, electronics, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries preferred) OR Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field AND 11+ years of experience in maintenance, facilities management, or plant engineering within a manufacturing environment (battery, chemical, electronics, aerospace, automotive, or similar industries preferred)
7+ years of experience in management
Strong hands‑on experience with mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting.
Demonstrated success implementing preventive/predictive maintenance programs and using CMMS systems.
Experience maintaining production lines with a mix of automation, precision equipment, and environmental controls.
Solid understanding of California building, safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
Strong communication and leadership ability in a fast‑paced production setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with lithium‑metal or lithium‑sulfur battery manufacturing, chemical process equipment, roll‑to‑roll systems, or automated assembly equipment.
Familiarity with high‑volume production environments including ramp and stabilization
Knowledge of safety systems for hazardous materials, energy‑intensive equipment, and industrial ventilation.
Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics, P&IDs, and engineered system drawings.
Prior experience building or scaling a maintenance organization, in start-up space preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee building and site infrastructure: HVAC, compressed air, process gases, chilled water, electrical systems, fire/life safety, hazardous materials storage, and wastewater.
Ensure reliable operation of all facility support systems required for continuous production.
Partner with EH&S to maintain regulatory compliance (Cal/OSHA, environmental, fire code, hazardous materials, permits).
Lead facility upgrades, infrastructure expansion, and partner with construction on projects supporting increased production capacity.
Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and major capital maintenance activities.
Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all production equipment across the MWh battery manufacturing process.
Oversee maintenance for equipment such as mixers, DHU’s, dryers, coating/electrode lines, calendaring, cell assembly tools, formation equipment, quality inspection systems, and automated handling systems.
Lead troubleshooting and rapid recovery efforts to minimize production downtime.
Build and manage an equipment work‑order system, spare parts strategy, and asset management process using a CMMS.
Drive continuous improvement in equipment uptime, MTTR, MTBF, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Implement and drive a culture of safety and shop floor focus and support, working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality personnel.
Partner with EH&S to ensure safe operation of all facilities, utilities, and equipment.
Maintain and enforce maintenance‑related safety programs (LOTO, arc flash, hot work, confined space, equipment guarding).
Ensure compliance with hazardous materials handling, emergency power systems, and monitoring/safety systems.
Support site audits, permitting, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
Build, train, and lead a team of maintenance technicians and external service providers.
Prioritize daily work assignments, preventive maintenance schedules, and urgent repairs.
Establish scalable processes suitable for a growing production organization.
Contribute to annual budgeting, capital planning, and long‑term facility strategy.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape and operate one of the first commercial‑scale lithium‑sulfur production facilities in the world.
High‑impact role influencing reliability, safety, and operational excellence.
Competitive compensation and benefits, with opportunities for growth as Lyten scales globally.
A mission‑driven culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and operational execution.
Tier based bonus
Equity
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
Corporate discounts
Paid holidays
PTO and sick time
401K
Employee relocation plan (if applicable)
Opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.
A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.