Maintenance Manager (MCG)

Gestamp · Washtenaw, CA

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Level: Manager
Team: Reliability
Industry: Automotive
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at Gestamp (automotive) in Washtenaw, CA.

Tools it names: Root cause, Robotics, Stamping, Welding

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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 69 live postings that list pay, out of 154 reliability engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 153 other live reliability postings in California.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Root cause 71%
New product launch 45%
FMEA 36%
Automation 29%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
SPC 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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This plant: Gestamp in Washtenaw

1 other open role at this site.

Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician

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Key Responsibilities

◆Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
◆Ensure maintenance activities are planned, scheduled, completed, documented, and tracked for effectiveness.
◆Establish processes to address overdue or deferred maintenance and escalate risks as needed.
◆Partner with Production to coordinate maintenance schedules and planned downtime.
◆Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
◆Maintain equipment history and use data to support maintenance and capital improvement decisions.
◆Oversee spare parts inventory, crib management, and critical spare strategies while controlling costs.
◆Lead maintenance planning and scheduling across all shifts to optimize labor, parts, and contractor resources.
◆Communicate equipment risks, maintenance priorities, and performance metrics to plant leadership.
◆Provide technical leadership for robotic welding systems, stamping presses, E-coat lines, conveyors, automated production equipment, and electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls, utility, and facility systems.
◆Lead and develop maintenance teams while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

✓Strong background in manufacturing maintenance management.
✓Experience with preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
✓Knowledge of automated production equipment, robotics, controls, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
✓Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive operational improvements.
✓Strong troubleshooting, planning, and problem-solving skills.

This position plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the plant's long-term manufacturing objectives.

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Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager leads all maintenance operations to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of production equipment and facility systems. This role is responsible for developing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs, driving equipment reliability, managing maintenance resources, and transitioning the plant from a reactive to a proactive maintenance culture.