24/7 Plant Maintenance Lead - Reliability & Automation

Cindavi

Myrtle Beach (SC)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Cindavi in Conway, South Carolina is seeking a Plant Maintenance Manager to lead a 24/7 metal-manufacturing operation. You will own the maintenance department, move from reactive firefighting to preventive maintenance, and drive reliability while improving planning and safety.

You will coach a team of technicians on the factory floor, collaborate with Operations and Engineering, troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, and manage projects involving hydraulics, cooling systems, and automation upgrades

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent credentials considered.
5+ years of maintenance leadership in heavy-industrial environments.
Hands-on Allen-Bradley PLC and drive experience.
Strong mechanical/industrial-maintenance experience (hydraulics, plant utilities).
Experience leading maintenance in metals, foundry, automotive, or high-volume production.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day activities, priorities, development, and accountability of the maintenance team in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Spend significant time on the floor supporting production, safety, engineering, troubleshooting, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Improve preventive and predictive maintenance execution, scheduling discipline, and reliability while reducing emergency-response work.
Personally troubleshoot and manipulate existing Allen-Bradley PLC and drive programs, and provide technical direction on automation and controls issues.
Lead projects involving hydraulics, compressed air, cooling water, chillers, cooling towers, bridge cranes, plant layout, and equipment improvements.
Develop scopes, schedules, cost estimates, and justifications for maintenance and engineering projects.
Coach and develop hourly maintenance personnel through training, mentoring, performance management, and clear expectations.