Maintenance and Field Support Manager

mill· Operations
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📍 San Bruno, California💰 USD 160K–200K

About this role

Mill is a waste prevention technology company reimagining what it means to eliminate waste, starting with food. We build smart systems and infrastructure for homes, businesses, and municipalities that transform food scraps from landfill-bound waste into valuable resources, including chicken feed. Tens of thousands of Mill’s residential food recyclers are already helping households divert millions of pounds of food scraps every year, paving the way for our upcoming launch of Mill Commercial—the industry’s first end-to-end solution for managing, understanding, and preventing food waste in commercial environments (e.g. grocery, restaurants, food services). At Mill, we are passionate about building easy-to-use, beautifully designed technologies that keep food in the food system and out of landfills.

Objectives of this role:

The Maintenance and Field Support Manager is Mill’s lead technical point of contact for Mill products in the field.  You will work across internal functions to develop documentation and track key improvements to our customer experience.  In addition, you will help Mill grow by selecting and managing external partners for nationwide technical maintenance support. This is a great opportunity to work with an incredible team with exciting, impactful products!

This role will be responsible for:

  • Creating and updating the Mill Commercial Owner’s Manual
    • This document will contain all relevant information on installation, startup, maintenance and troubleshooting
    • Cross-functional alignment with Engineering and Support to incorporate learning from early Pilot customers as well as internal testing
  • Technical escalation for Mill Field Support (both Consumer and Commercial), triaging new issues and making recommendations for warranty or repair actions
  • As needed, manage technical feedback from Field Trials
  • Developing all training documentation and materials for new users as well as third party Maintenance partners 
  • Identification, selection and negotiation of maintenance contracts with nationwide third-party Maintenance Contractors
  • Developing metrics and owning continuous improvement of the performance of Maintenance Contractors
  • Tracking and prioritization of improvements to Maintenance customer experience via design, manufacturing and software

Education & Experience

  • 5+ years experience in Manufacturing Operations or Field Support, especially on large hardware products requiring hands-on maintenance
  • Experience managing vendor relationships with service providers
  • Program management experience with hardware products
  • Start-up experience desired
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally

The estimated base salary range for this position is $160k to $200k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs. At Mill, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Maintenance and Field Support Manager role at mill?
The listed salary for this Maintenance and Field Support Manager position at mill is USD 160K–200K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Maintenance and Field Support Manager position at mill located?
This Maintenance and Field Support Manager role at mill is based in San Bruno, California. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Maintenance and Field Support Manager at mill belong to?
This Maintenance and Field Support Manager position is part of the Operations department at mill. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Maintenance and Field Support Manager job at mill posted?
This Maintenance and Field Support Manager position at mill was posted on Jul 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Maintenance and Field Support Manager
mill · 💰 USD 160K–200K
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