Division Maintenance Engineer: Reliability & Improvement

American & Efird LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Textiles is seeking a Division Engineer to support maintenance operations across multiple plants in NC/SC. The role leads maintenance teams, ensures reliability and safety, and drives continuous improvement across facilities.

Based in Raeford, NC, this position requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, 8+ years of maintenance/engineering experience, and 5+ years of multi-site leadership. Travel between facilities is 25–50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (required).
• 8+ years of maintenance or engineering experience in manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience across multiple sites or large-scale operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement division maintenance investment strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and support maintenance managers and teams across multiple facilities.
• Standardize maintenance practices, policies, and procedures across all plants.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Guide preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability metrics.
• Ensure timely resolution of equipment failures and minimize production disruptions.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in the development of maintenance budgets for multiple sites.
• Optimize labor, materials, and contractor utilization.
• Maintain a five year plan for facilities capital investment needs.
• Submit capital project proposals and administer the execution of approved projects on time and on budget.
• Provide technical guidance on equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with all Company and Regulatory safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices across all facilities.
• Lead audits, inspections, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Utilize CMMS and other systems to track and analyze maintenance performance.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and lean manufacturing principles.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

8+ years maintenance/engineering experience

5+ years leadership across multiple sites

Tools

CMMS (Imaint)

Job description

Elevate Textiles is seeking a Division Engineer to support maintenance operations across multiple plants in NC/SC. The role leads maintenance teams, ensures reliability and safety, and drives continuous improvement across facilities.

Based in Raeford, NC, this position requires a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree, 8+ years of maintenance/engineering experience, and 5+ years of multi-site leadership. Travel between facilities is 25–50%.