About this role
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 • 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