Facilities Manager

Plant ManagerAstro Mechanica is building next-generation propulsion, and our facilities have to move as fast as our engineering. We're hiring a Plant Manager to own day-to-day operations across our San Francisco sites: manufacturing, test/prototyping, and office, reporting to the Head of Facilities. You'll take operational ownership of running the sites so the facilities function can scale: uptime, safety, vendors, and execution of upgrade projects. In addition, you'll be instrumental in establishing and building the expansion of supersonic aircraft & system manufacturing and test facilities, helping to usher in a new age of supersonic flight.Own daily operations of our design, manufacturing, and test/proto sites, including facility upgrades in flight (electrical, compressed air, equipment installs)Manage contractors and vendors end-to-end: quotes, scheduling, quality, closeoutRun preventative maintenance, safety compliance (OSHA, fire, hazmat), and site readiness for engineering, manufacturing, and test operationsDrive small-to-mid capital projects from requirements to commissioningSupport site transitions: deployments, closeouts, handovers, and standing up new space as we grow into our next facilityBuild the operational systems (tickets, PM schedules, vendor tracking) that let the function run without heroicsPartner with the Head of Facilities & Infrastructure Development on capital projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement5+ years in plant/facilities operations, ideally in aerospace, automotive, and/or precision manufacturingHands-on fluency with industrial electrical, compressed air, and all building systemsAbility to ready and work with building drawing sets and create proposals for contractors & vendors (as well as internal review)Track record managing trades and contractors in an active production environmentComfort in a fast-moving startup: ambiguity, scrappiness, high degree of ownershipAbility to lift and carry up to 50 lbsExperience supporting manufacturing or test operations (propulsion, engines, or similar), CMMS experience, EHS certificationKnowledge of NEC, NFPA, ASME, OSHA, IBC/CBC, Codes & Permitting, etcElectrician, HVAC/Mechanical/Plumbing, Construction certifications and licensesInterest in field operationsLifting & Rigging experienceComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) program and transparent stock option planSelf-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick timeFlexible work environment