Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Manager

Ichor•Livermore, CA

9d•$116,300 - $197,700

About The Position

IMG Livermore, an Ichor Systems company, is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Manager to lead and oversee maintenance of CNC equipment, CMM/metrology systems, facility infrastructure, and production support systems, with an emphasis on reliability, safety, quality, and uptime. The manager will lead maintenance technicians, manage contractors and vendors, drive CMMS utilization, and establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs that support production growth and customer commitments. The role partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, EH&S, Quality, and other functions to support production and resolve equipment and facility issues. It supports audits and compliance with applicable quality, safety, environmental, building, fire, and ITAR requirements. The position is based in an ITAR-compliant operation, which can employ only US persons as defined in the posting. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, coolants, and temperature variations. Personal protective equipment and adherence to safety and quality procedures are required. The role involves standing, walking, bending, reaching, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, repetitive hand movements, operating equipment controls, visually inspecting equipment and parts, and reading precision measuring instruments. For California candidates, the pay range for this full-time, exempt position is $116,300–$197,700 per year. Ichor offers medical, dental, and vision plans, a paid time-off program, and paid holidays. A benefits summary is provided during the interview process.

Requirements

At least 7 years of CNC equipment maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Experience managing maintenance programs, facility infrastructure, capital projects, contractors, and budgets.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pneumatics, hydraulics, compressed air, fire protection, and building systems.
Experience with CNC equipment and precision manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting CMMs, metrology, and precision inspection equipment.
Experience with CMMS, preventive/predictive maintenance, work order management, and equipment documentation.
Ability to interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and maintenance documentation.
Experience with root cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, or structured downtime reduction.
Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, OSHA/Cal-OSHA, EPA, NFPA, environmental requirements, and applicable building and fire codes.
Strong leadership, coaching, employee development, communication, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance/ERP systems.
Ability to establish processes, prioritize work, allocate resources, and execute objectives where procedures may not yet be defined.
Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
Ability to operate a company vehicle.
Must qualify as a US person under the ITAR eligibility terms stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Haas, Fanuc Robodrill, Matsuura, Okuma, Mazak, or similar CNC platforms.
Global Shop Solutions experience.
Aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, and customer-specific quality requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
IFMA FMP or CFM, BOMI, or PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise maintenance technicians performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
Maintain and troubleshoot CNC machining centers, CMM/metrology equipment, production support equipment, and facility systems.
Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including CMMS work orders, equipment records, PM schedules, maintenance history, and performance metrics.
Analyze equipment failures and downtime, and implement root-cause and continuous-improvement actions to improve uptime, reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Plan and manage equipment repairs, installations, shutdowns, facility upgrades, and capital projects.
Develop operating and capital budgets and manage contractors, OEMs, vendors, service providers, purchasing, and critical spare parts.
Assess manufacturing equipment and facility conditions, collaborating with the Facilities Manager on infrastructure such as HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, electrical, fire protection, and building automation systems as they relate to manufacturing equipment.
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, EH&S, Quality, and other functions to support production and resolve equipment and facility issues.
Support AS9100, ISO 9001, customer, and regulatory audits and ensure compliance with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, EPA, NFPA, environmental, building, fire, and ITAR requirements.
Develop emergency response and business continuity plans.
Determine staffing needs; hire, train, coach, assign priorities, allocate resources, and evaluate maintenance personnel.
Standardize maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and identify opportunities to improve processes, reliability, and technician capability.