Senior Manager, Equipment Maintenance, Infrastructure and Facilities

United States·San LeandroFull-timesenior

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Join Energy Recovery and Help Build a Sustainable Future At Energy Recovery, we build products that help limit global temperature rise, reduce carbon emissions, provide safe drinking water for millions of people, and bring efficiency and sustainability to a range of industries.

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Join Energy Recovery and Help Build a Sustainable Future

At Energy Recovery, we build products that help limit global temperature rise, reduce carbon emissions, provide safe drinking water for millions of people, and bring efficiency and sustainability to a range of industries. Our products help customers avoid approximately 19.7 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year -- equivalent to removing over 4.7 million cars from the road!

In addition to innovating world-class products that help our customers and the environment, our employees enjoy a diverse, collaborative work culture, as well as extensive company benefits that support the overall wellbeing of our staff. This includes everything from generous health plans and time off, paid family leave, subsidized lunches and company events, and opportunities for charitable giving and volunteering in the community.

What You Can Look Forward To:

Energy Recovery, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate for an immediate full time job opening for the position of Senior Manager, Equipment Maintenance, infrastructure & Facilities with the Operations team in the San Leandro facility. This position is for a strategic and hands-on leader accountable for driving equipment reliability, maintenance excellence, and infrastructure performance. Ensures all production assets, utilities, and facility systems operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with production and business goals. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for leading cross-functional engineering initiatives to enhance plant performance, operational repeatability, and safety standards. A suitable candidate will have prior experience running the maintenance and reliability initiatives for critical production equipment and facilities in an highly optimized manufacturing environment.

Direct and develop maintenance, infrastructure and facilities teams to ensure reliable plant operation and technical excellence.

Lead preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and throughput.

Oversee infrastructure systems including power distribution, compressed air, HVAC, process utilities, and building maintenance.

Partner closely with Production, EHS, and Quality to meet manufacturing objectives while maintaining regulatory and safety compliance.

Manage capital projects related to equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and infrastructure expansion.

Champion root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, scrap, and maintenance costs.

Drive standardization of maintenance procedures, documentation, and spare parts management through CMMS systems.

Develop and manage annual maintenance budgets, capital planning, and cost-control strategies.

Build technical capability within teams through training, mentoring, and succession planning.

All other projects and duties as assigned

10+ years of progressive experience leading maintenance, reliability and facilities teams within fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Proven track record implementing reliability engineering, TPM, and lean manufacturing principles to improve asset performance and reduce downtime.

Strong technical expertise in industrial automation, utilities, facilities infrastructure, and environmental control systems.

Experienced in capital project management, cross-functional leadership, and delivering sustainable operational improvements.

Ability to bring a proactive and reliability based approach towards equipment maintenance and infrastructure management.

Experience with an asset maintenance scheduling software is a plus.

Deep understanding of equipment maintenance best practices, with proven success improving yield, repeatability, and cost efficiency through structured continuous improvement.

Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with options for family coverage

Retirement Plans: 401(k) plan with company matching to help you save for the future

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation policy, paid sick leave, and paid holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance

Wellness Programs: Mental Wellness Support with therapy and coaching in addition to an employee assistance program

Fitness Perks: Enjoy access to our on-site gym with an on-site trainer, yoga classes and gym reimbursement for remote employees

Team Events: Regular team-building activities and social events to foster a positive work culture such as; ping-pong tournaments, gratitude lunches, and summer BBQs

Referral Bonus: Earn up to $1,500 for referring friends

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax savings for medical expenses, commuter, and dependent care, helping you manage out-of-pocket costs

Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education, including courses and degree programs to help you advance your career

Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid leave for new parents to bond with their children and support family needs