Plant Maintenance Manager

Plant Maintenance Manager $140,000 - $160,000 per year | Conway, SC | On-site | Permanent About the Opportunity We are a well-established advanced manufacturing company that produces highly engineered industrial metal used in electrical, energy, and industrial applications. We seek a hands‑on Manufacturing Plant Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, process controls, and capital improvement initiatives at a large manufacturing facility. Responsibilities Lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant equipment and utility systems. Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs. Improve equipment uptime and overall plant reliability through continuous improvement initiatives. Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and spare parts inventory. Lead and develop maintenance and engineering personnel while promoting a strong safety culture. Manage departmental budgets and maintenance-related KPIs. Partner with Operations and Engineering to implement capital projects and equipment upgrades. Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Maintain maintenance documentation, equipment records, and CMMS data integrity. Provide technical leadership for plant automation and process control systems. Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, motors, drives, and related control systems. Develop automation improvements and maintenance troubleshooting tools. What You'll Accomplish Increase plant availability and equipment reliability. Implement formal maintenance planning and scheduling processes. Improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Drive automation and process control improvements that increase production capacity. Partner with IT and Operations to improve manufacturing data and reporting capabilities. Lead capital improvement projects from planning through execution. Qualifications 5+ years of manufacturing maintenance leadership experience. Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams in a manufacturing environment. Strong PLC programming experience, including Allen‑Bradley and GE/Fanuc platforms. HMI programming experience using platforms such as Wonderware and Rockwell FactoryTalk. Strong knowledge of industrial controls, instrumentation, motors, drives, and electrical systems. Experience with process automation and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. Familiarity with Oracle databases or other enterprise manufacturing systems is a plus. Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings. Excellent leadership, planning, communication, and organizational skills. Hands‑on management style with the ability to support plant operations as needed. Availability to respond to critical plant issues outside normal business hours when necessary. Benefits Base salary of $140,000 to $160,000 per year. Annual bonus. 401(k) match: 50% up to 8% contribution (4% total) after 5 years; then 100% match up to the 8% contribution. Blue Cross/Shield health benefits. 20 PTO days to start. Equal Opportunity Statement Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. #J-18808-Ljbffr Australia-Employment