Equipment/Maintenance Manager

Flex; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex, a global leader in diversified manufacturing, seeks an Equipment/Maintenance Manager in Milpitas, CA. The role oversees maintenance and troubleshooting of high‑volume manufacturing equipment, driving cost, quality, and delivery goals with strong leadership across shifts.

The successful candidate will guide PM/PdM strategies, budget management, safety leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent maintenance experience.
• 10+ years of maintenance experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience with automated machinery and robotics.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and ability to manage maintenance teams across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities to optimize equipment use and meet production demands.
• Establish and manage preventative maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with engineering and operations teams.
• Generate maintenance logs and operational metrics.
• Forecast department operating costs and prepare budget requests.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Lean manufacturing

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Robotics

PLC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

Robotics

Automated machinery

Electrical systems

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Equipment/Maintenance Manager located in Milpitas, CA.

Reporting to the Director the Equipment Maintenance Manager coordinates activities of personnel engaged in the troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of manufacturing equipment to attain goals consistent with cost, quality, and delivery requirements. Strong people leadership experience

maintaining strategy (PM/PdM) , Budget and spare parts management , complying safety leadership and promoting continuous improvement / Lean manufacturing and Cross-functional stakeholder management.

What a typical day looks like:

• Direct daily activities to optimize equipment use and meet production demands.
• Establish and manage preventative maintenance schedules.
• Establishes preventative maintenance schedules.
• Generates maintenance logs and other operations metrics.
• Forecast departmental operating costs and prepare budget requests.
• Assess and determine resource needs for materials, equipment, and manpower.
• Use of various tools associated with the following areas may be required: Electronic Assembly,
• Cables, Testing, Machine Operations, Mechanical and Electrical Pneumatics Repair.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with engineering and operations teams.
• Select and develop personnel for efficient departmental functioning.
• Implement safety programs to ensure a safe workplace.
• Generate maintenance logs and operational metrics.
• Troubleshoot automated electronic and mechanical equipment in a high-volume environment.
• Communicate effectively with team members, customers, and management.
• Manage multiple assignments and projects efficiently.
• Analyze problems, gather data, and draw conclusions.
• Interpret technical instructions and manage various variables
• Ensure that all technical training team personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions, and that no task is performed by untrained personnel.
• Ensures ISO and safety standards are adhered.
• Leverages industry practices and applies to internal systems and processes.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Maintenance Experience
• 10 + years of Maintenance Experience Supervisory
• 10 + years of Supervisory, Team Management, Team Building
• Experience with automated machinery and robotics.
• Electrical Systems Investigation
• Hydraulic Systems Investigation
• Structural Integrity Analysis
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Process Monitoring
• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Standardization of Work Instructions
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and ability to manage maintenance teams across shifts.
• Proficiency in mathematical concepts and their practical applications.

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