Westmag designs and manufactures BLDC motors and actuators, built in America for the next generation of autonomous machines. Backed by a16z.
About the role
As Maintenance Manager at Westmag, you will build and lead the maintenance function that keeps our production lines and facilities running as we scale manufacturing of drone motors and robot actuators. You will own predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance strategy, build a team of maintenance technicians, and partner with production and engineering to maximize uptime and equipment reliability. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- GED, high school diploma, or higher
- 7+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, including 3+ years supervising or leading maintenance technicians
- Hands-on ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and PLC-controlled systems
- Experience building or running a preventive maintenance program and using a CMMS for work orders and PM scheduling
- Working knowledge of 120V/240V/480V electrical systems, and the ability to read electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, P&ID drawings and equipment manuals
- Strong knowledge of lockout/tagout, electrical safety and Cal/OSHA or federal OSHA requirements
More about this role
Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com .
As Maintenance Manager at Westmag, you will build and lead the maintenance function that keeps our production lines and facilities running as we scale manufacturing of drone motors and robot actuators. You will own predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance strategy, build a team of maintenance technicians, and partner with production and engineering to maximize uptime and equipment reliability. This role is central to bringing up our new South San Francisco facility and the automated lines that will drive our next phase of growth.
Build and lead Westmag's maintenance function, including hiring, training, scheduling and developing maintenance technicians.
Own the preventive and predictive maintenance program for production and facility equipment and set PM frequencies based on equipment criticality and failure history.
Lead response to emergency breakdowns and unplanned...
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