Equipment/Maintenance Manager
Flex · California
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Flex (industrial) in California.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, PLC, Robotics, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $115k–$175k.
Median of the low and high ends of 68 live postings that list pay, out of 151 reliability engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 150 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $115k–$169k, from 67 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 72%
- New product launch 46%
- FMEA 37%
- Automation 29%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
- SPC 22%
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Job Summary
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.
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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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.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement