Manager - Facilities and Maintenance

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

The Facilities & Equipment Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance strategy, facility operations, and infrastructure readiness for our San Leandro production facility. Responsibilities include utilities, production equipment uptime, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and facilities‑related compliance.

• Oversee building and site infrastructure: HVAC, compressed air, process gases, chilled water, electrical systems, fire/life safety, hazardous materials storage, and wastewater.
• Ensure reliable operation of all facility support systems required for continuous production.
• Partner with EH&S to maintain regulatory compliance (Cal/OSHA, environmental, fire code, hazardous materials, permits).
• Lead facility upgrades, infrastructure expansion, and collaborate with construction on projects supporting increased production capacity.
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, and major capital maintenance activities.

• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all production equipment across the MWh battery manufacturing process.
• Oversee maintenance for equipment such as mixers, DHUs, dryers, coating/electrode lines, calendaring, cell assembly tools, formation equipment, quality inspection systems, and automated handling systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and rapid recovery efforts to minimize production downtime.
• Build and manage an equipment work‑order system, spare parts strategy, and asset management process using a CMMS.
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment uptime, MTTR, MTBF, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Implement and drive a culture of safety and shop floor focus and support, working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality personnel.

• Partner with EH&S to ensure safe operation of all facilities, utilities, and equipment.
• Maintain and enforce maintenance‑related safety programs (LOTO, arc flash, hot work, confined space, equipment guarding).
• Ensure compliance with hazardous materials handling, emergency power systems, and monitoring/safety systems.
• Support site audits, permitting, incident investigations, and corrective actions.

• Build, train, and lead a team of maintenance technicians and external service providers.
• Prioritize daily work assignments, preventive maintenance schedules, and urgent repairs.
• Establish scalable processes suitable for a growing production organization.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, capital planning, and long‑term facility strategy.

• Doctorate degree in a relevant technical field AND 7+ years of experience in maintenance, facilities management, or plant engineering within a manufacturing environment; OR Master’s degree AND 9+ years; OR Bachelor’s degree AND 11+ years.
• 7+ years of experience in management.
• Strong hands‑on experience with mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated success implementing preventive/predictive maintenance programs and using CMMS systems.
• Experience maintaining production lines with a mix of automation, precision equipment, and environmental controls.
• Solid understanding of California building, safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership ability in a fast‑paced production setting.

• Experience with lithium‑metal or lithium‑sulfur battery manufacturing, chemical process equipment, roll‑to‑roll systems, or automated assembly equipment.
• Familiarity with high‑volume production environments including ramp and stabilization.
• Knowledge of safety systems for hazardous materials, energy‑intensive equipment, and industrial ventilation.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical schematics, P&IDs, and engineered system drawings.
• Prior experience building or scaling a maintenance organization, preferably in a start‑up environment.