Maintenance Manager

Union, South Carolina (onsite)

$93,000 – $112,000 base salary + discretionary bonus potential

A growing manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations for a fast-paced production facility. This person will lead a team of maintenance technicians while driving equipment reliability, preventative maintenance initiatives, safety compliance, and continuous improvement efforts across the plant.

This is a highly visible leadership role working closely with production and operations teams to maximize uptime, improve efficiencies, and support overall plant performance. The environment is dynamic, customer-focused, and ideal for someone who enjoys balancing leadership with hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, supervise, train, and mentor a team of maintenance technicians
• Oversee all preventative and predictive maintenance programs
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities, repairs, scheduling, and troubleshooting efforts
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Partner closely with production teams to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency
• Help drive maintenance planning, spare parts inventory management, and vendor coordination
• Maintain maintenance records and asset tracking through CMMS systems
• Ensure OSHA compliance and promote a strong plant safety culture
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives across the facility
• Support hands-on maintenance work as needed alongside the team

What They’re Looking For

• 5+ years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong troubleshooting experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
• Experience using CMMS or maintenance management software
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Someone who can motivate technicians, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a fast-moving production environment
• Experience in ISO-certified manufacturing environments is a plus
• Nonwovens, textiles, automotive, or related manufacturing experience is highly preferred