Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Job Overview

Maintenance & Reliability Manager – 3V Sigma USA

3V Sigma is a world‑leading producer of advanced specialty chemicals, delivering high‑performance solutions from synthetic polymers to organic chemistry molecules. With a deep knowledge of chemistry, chemical processes, and market applications, we have sustained quality, continuous innovation, and outstanding customer support for the past 60 years.

• Work in a stable, family‑operated organization with a hands‑on leadership culture.
• Make a direct impact on the reliability, safety, and performance of critical manufacturing assets.
• Lead an experienced team across maintenance, engineering, and reliability functions.
• Enjoy the benefit of working in a company where decisions happen quickly and your expertise matters.

Directly supervise:

• Reliability Engineer
• Lead Millwright
• Lead E&I Technician
• Maintenance Planner

• 10+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment (chemical manufacturing preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred; significant industrial experience may substitute).
• Strong knowledge of reliability systems, industrial equipment, maintenance best practices, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, manuals, and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with physical requirements (stairs, PPE, respirator use, occasional lifting).

The role is based on‑site at our Georgetown, South Carolina facility. Local candidates or those willing to relocate are encouraged to apply.

• Lead and optimize preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs.
• Oversee reliability initiatives, maintenance execution, and asset integrity programs.
• Track and report on maintenance KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct root cause analyses on recurring equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and Safety to support equipment uptime.
• Manage CMMS performance, spare parts optimization, and planning and scheduling workflows.
• Support capital project development and technical reviews.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, API, ASME, ISO, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Lead and mentor reliability, mechanical, and E&I personnel.
• Facilitate PHAs (HAZOP, What‑If) and follow recommendations through completion.
• Support sustainability initiatives, energy audits, and cost optimization projects.

Director

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing – Chemical Manufacturing