Manager, Maintenance Reliability
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance Manager
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools andjobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner.
We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Ourmore thanseven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being ofthe communities in which we work and live.
How will you power what'spossible?
Location:
Hawesville, KY
The Maintenance and Reliability Manager oversees strategic and day-to-day maintenance operations to ensure safety, reliability, and performance of critical systems and facilities. This role emphasizes proactive planning, team development, and adherence to company standards. The manager leads a team in executing reliability-centered maintenance strategies, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates cross-functionally to enhance asset performance and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities- Serves on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT) and leads the maintenance organization that is responsible for corrective and preventive maintenance activity on facility assets.
- Drives progression of Reliability and Maintainability Roadmap elements.
- Interfaces with contractors within the plant providing expensed and capital project work.
- Develops direct reports and other leaders and subordinates by identifying and assigning value-added training and development opportunities and responsible for team adherence to all safety policies.
- Ensures key performance indicators (KPIs) are collected, reported, and communicated.
- Maintains awareness of functional trends to continuously improve planning and scheduling, root cause analysis, and preventive, corrective, and autonomous maintenance processes.
- Ensures success of modernization contributions by participating in early equipment management activities.
- Audits elemental processes to ensure they are being followed correctly and are producing the expected results.
- Responsible for housekeeping and condition of all maintenance work areas.
- Utilizes SAP PM to analyze performance and validate workflow adherences.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Specialized Degree:
Engineering or equivalent technical degree
Years of
Experience:
5-7 Years
Field of Expertise: 5+ Years of maintenance supervisory experience in Industrial Maintenance or Manufacturing
Preferred Education & ExperienceSpecialized Degree:
Engineering
Licenses/Certificates:
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification
Years of
Experience:
8-11 Years
Field of Expertise: 8+ Years in maintenance and reliability leadership capacity in Industrial Maintenance or Manufacturing
Spans of ControlDoes this role Manage Southwire Team Members:
Yes
Number of Direct Reports: 2-5
TravelTravel:
None
Carrying/Lifting: 5% Weight: 45
Climbing: 5%
Kneeling/Stooping: 5%
Driving: 5%
Moving: 5%
Standing: 5%
Sitting: 45%
Walking: 20%
Pushing/Pulling: 5% Weight: 45
Working ConditionsOffice
Plant/Warehouse Floor
Various Shifts
Overtime, Weekends, & Holidays
Extreme Heat/Cold
Heights/Elevated Platforms
Confined Spaces
Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals
Loud Noise
EquipmentHard Hat
Computer/Keyboard
Safety Glasses
Safety Shoes
Competencies- Attracts Top Talent
- Communicates Effectively
- Courage
- Decision Quality
- Drives Results
- Financial Acumen
- Equipment Maintenance
- Budgeting
- Electrical Systems
- Purchasing
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
- Workflow Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Strategic Communication
- Inventory Control Systems
Benefits We
Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual…
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