Facilities & Equipment Manager (Med Device)

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a hands-on Facilities & Maintenance Manager to oversee facilities, equipment maintenance, and day-to-day operations across multiple Orange County locations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being in the field, solving problems, managing priorities, and leading a small facilities team within a regulated manufacturing environment.

This is not a strictly administrative facilities position. The right person will have strong technical knowledge and be comfortable troubleshooting equipment, coordinating repairs, working with vendors, and jumping in when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize facility tickets, maintenance requests, and work orders across multiple locations.
• Lead and schedule a team of two facilities/maintenance employees , organizing daily workload based on business priorities.
• Ensure facilities and equipment are properly maintained and preventive maintenance is completed according to established procedures and schedules.
• Troubleshoot facility and equipment issues and provide hands-on support when needed.
• Perform or oversee general facility repairs, including hanging fixtures and equipment, minor drywall work, equipment disassembly, and other general maintenance needs.
• Coordinate facility projects involving utilities such as compressed air, nitrogen, vacuum, and water systems .
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D teams to support production and facility needs.
• Support new workspace and equipment installations, including helping prepare new areas for R&D and manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate contractors and outside vendors for repairs, construction, and specialized projects.
• Lead facility improvement, space planning, and construction projects.
• Support environmental health and safety programs and ensure compliance with applicable safety and hazardous material requirements.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and business continuity activities related to facilities and equipment.
• Manage facility-related budgets, expenses, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain organized project plans, maintenance schedules, documentation, and ticketing systems.
• Provide a high level of internal customer service to employees and leadership, whether responding to a minor request or an urgent facility issue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of facilities management and/or manufacturing process support experience preferred.
• Experience working within a GMP and/or ISO-regulated quality environment required.
• Cleanroom construction and/or maintenance experience required.
• Medical device, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Mechanical and/or electrical experience is highly desirable.
• Previous experience managing or supporting multiple facilities is a plus.
• Experience leading direct reports and coordinating the work of maintenance or facilities technicians.
• Strong understanding of general building maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and facility systems.
• Knowledge of workplace safety, OSHA, and hazardous materials requirements.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work orders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working directly with employees, senior leadership, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facility/work-order tracking systems.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is approachable, responsive, organized, and technically capable . Employees should feel comfortable coming to this person with anything from a simple maintenance request to an urgent equipment or facility issue.

The ideal candidate knows how to assess a problem, determine what needs to be done, prioritize the work, and either complete the repair or coordinate the appropriate resources to get it resolved.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.