Maintenance Manager

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On-Site (5 days)

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all facility and machine maintenance activities at the Columbia, SC manufacturing site. This role ensures the reliability, safety, and performance of plant assets through strategic planning, proactive maintenance practices, and effective leadership of the maintenance and facility teams. The Maintenance Manager also oversees storeroom operations, productivity initiatives, maintenance spend, and the overall reliability of equipment and infrastructure.

This role collaborates closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, Quality, and other cross‑functional partners to support overall plant success.

• Lead and manage all facility and maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment and infrastructure.
• Develop and execute a proactive, forward thinking maintenance strategy incorporating preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Oversee the accuracy, organization, and fiscal management of the storeroom, including stock and non stock items, purchasing processes, and inventory control.
• Manage maintenance and facility budgets, ensuring responsible spend and cost effective resource planning.
• Develop and manage a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Maintenance and Maintenance Engineering teams to drive performance, engagement, and technical capabilities.
• Ensure effective use of the site’s CMMS to maintain accurate data, track work orders, and identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
• Identify, implement, and sustain productivity focused initiatives that drive operational efficiency.
• Responsible for coaching and improving individual employee performance to acceptable standards, including but not limited to workmanship, attendance, safety and job performance.
• Drive ABC Reliability and mitigate machine downtime by developing strategies such as redundancy, playbooks, predictive maintenance, and other Maintenance tools.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives through data analysis, root cause analysis, and structured RCA processes.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Operations, EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to ensure alignment with plant goals and requirements.
• Promote and maintain a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across maintenance and facility operations.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering on equipment upgrades, capital projects, and facility improvements.
• Identify, promote, and implement strategies towards equipment efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company policies, OSHA Requirements, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 7+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and facility systems.
• Demonstrated experience coaching others in structured problem‑solving methodologies such as A3, 9‑Step, Fishbone, and similar tools.
• Proven ability to oversee, analyze, and accurately forecast maintenance and facility operating expenses.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience managing budgets, inventory, and overall…