Manager, Operations Maintenance (Medtech)

TL;DR

Manager, Operations Maintenance (Medtech): Lead equipment maintenance programs for manufacturing facilities in cardiac health devices with an accent on reliability, compliance, and uptime. Focus on developing PM schedules, root-cause analysis for line-downs, regulatory adherence (FDA, ISO 13485), and cross-functional collaboration to minimize disruptions and optimize spare parts inventory.

On-site in Orange County, CA; regular presence on manufacturing floor required.

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000

Company

Leading digital healthcare company creating wearable biosensors and analytics for cardiac monitoring.

What you will do

• Lead maintenance team to ensure peak reliability of manufacturing and facility equipment with minimal production disruption.
• Oversee PM programs, scheduling, execution, and response to line-down situations with root-cause recovery.
• Monitor KPIs, analyze trends, predict failures, and manage spare parts inventory with Supply Chain and Engineering.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, and Regulatory teams for alignments, audits, and new equipment installs.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma, automate monitoring, and manage department budgets.
• Mentor technicians, provide training, feedback, and foster safety/compliance culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years operations maintenance experience; minimum 3 years management with direct reports.
• Experience managing CMMS tools and modern maintenance systems.
• Deep knowledge of medical device processes, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and Lean methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Nice to have

• Experience in medical device or regulated industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time with medical, dental, vision insurance from day one; HSA contributions, FSA, life/disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave, holidays, PTO, emotional health support, legal/financial assistance.
• Values: Lead with Integrity, Solve for Patient, Think Big Go Fast, Collaborate to Win, Strive for Better.
• Foster learning culture, agile teams, accountability, transparency, and strategic innovation.
• Safe work environment with EHS standards, audits, and proactive safety initiatives.