Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Manager

Ichor Systems•Livermore, CA

10d•$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. The role focuses on reliability, safety, quality, and uptime, and leads maintenance technicians, manages contractors and vendors, drives CMMS utilization, and establishes preventive and predictive maintenance programs that support production growth and customer commitments. The manager plans and oversees maintenance programs, equipment repairs and installations, shutdowns, facility upgrades, and capital projects. The role partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, EH&S, Quality, and other functions; supports audits and regulatory compliance; and develops emergency response and business continuity plans. The position also determines staffing needs and develops maintenance personnel. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, coolants, and temperature variations. Personal protective equipment and compliance with safety and quality procedures are required. The role may require 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. This is an ITAR-compliant site. Due to ITAR regulations, only US Persons, as defined in the posting, are eligible for employment at this location. For California candidates, the pay range is $116,300–$197,700 per year, exempt. Ichor offers medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, and paid holidays. A benefits summary is provided during the interview process.

Requirements

7+ years of CNC equipment maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, including 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 in environments where procedures may not yet be defined.
Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
Ability to operate a company vehicle.
Only US Persons, as defined in the posting, are eligible for employment at this ITAR-compliant location.

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 responsible for 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 facility conditions and collaborate with the Facilities Manager on infrastructure, including HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, electrical, fire protection, and building automation systems as they pertain 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.