Job Description
Senior Manager, Maintenance & Calibration
Department: 63 Facilities Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Huntwood, CA
Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 / year
The Senior Manager, Maintenance & Calibration will lead the development, implementation, and execution of maintenance and calibration programs for the GMP manufacturing facility. This role is hands-on during facility startup, supporting commissioning and qualification (C&Q) activities, and will transition into building and leading a high-performing maintenance organization responsible for ongoing GMP compliance, asset reliability, and continuous improvement. This position will be based in Hayward, CA at our Huntwood Facility.
If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!
• Strong technical leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
• Experience supporting startup, commissioning, and GMP qualification activities
• Proven ability to build maintenance programs from the ground up
• Collaborative leader capable of integrating with Facilities, Manufacturing, QC, and Engineering teams
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on reliability, uptime, and compliance
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as a core team member supporting facility startup, commissioning, and operational readiness
• Support development and execution of commissioning plans, qualification protocols and reports, turnover packages, and system walkdowns
• Design, implement, and scale a GMP-compliant maintenance and calibration program
• Establish and maintain a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Develop maintenance and calibration SOPs, job plans, intervals, and standard work instructions
• Ensure maintenance and calibration requirements are embedded in system design and project turnover
• Develop spare parts strategies, critical equipment lists, and asset hierarchies
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize reliability and uptime
• Coordinate contractor and vendor activities for maintenance and calibration services
• Recruit, train, and mentor maintenance staff while fostering a safety-first, GMP-compliant culture
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support facility modifications and manufacturing operations
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• 10+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or facilities engineering in a GMP or regulated environment
• Direct experience supporting facility startup, commissioning, and qualification
• Strong knowledge of GMP / GDP requirements, equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and CMMS systems and maintenance program development
• Experience managing utilities and process equipment (e.g., HVAC, clean utilities, process skids)
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and cross-functional initiatives
Job Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401k with Company Match up to 4%
- Company Equity
- Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time
- Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)
- Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)
- Mental Health Wellness Program
- Subsidized onsite lunch program
- Onsite Gym Facilities
- Paid Parental Leave
And More!
