Maintenance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function for an established manufacturing operation in the Easley, SC area.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on maintenance leader who knows how to build structure around a maintenance organization and move a team from a reactive environment toward a more proactive, preventive maintenance approach. The Maintenance Manager will lead a sizable maintenance team and will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on equipment reliability, PM/PdM strategy, processes, and overall maintenance performance.

• Lead, develop, and provide day‑to‑day direction for the plant maintenance organization, including approximately 50 maintenance mechanics/technicians.
• Drive the development and execution of a strong preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) program
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• Evaluate current maintenance practices and implement processes to reduce reactive maintenance and unplanned downtime.
• Utilize and optimize the CMMS to improve scheduling, work‑order management, maintenance history, and PM compliance.
• Establish, track, and manage maintenance and reliability KPIs
  , including metrics such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, PM completion, and response time.
• Develop equipment‑specific PM schedules and continuously evaluate PM frequency and effectiveness based on equipment history and performance.
• Manage critical spare parts, MRO inventory, and maintenance‑related purchasing.
• Lead equipment troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for recurring failures and reliability issues.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, and other plant leadership to improve equipment performance and overall plant reliability.
• Manage outside vendors and contractors as needed.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and coach maintenance personnel while driving accountability, safety, and consistent maintenance practices.

• Strong maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
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• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or significantly improving a preventive maintenance program
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• Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Experience managing maintenance and reliability KPIs.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to work across a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Experience leading and developing maintenance technicians, mechanics, supervisors, and/or leads.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, spare‑parts management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with capital projects, equipment installations, and vendor management is highly valued.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building maintenance programs, developing teams, and creating a more proactive and reliable manufacturing environment.