Divisional Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Sonoco Products Company; College Heights (SC); On-site; USD 138,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Wellbeing resources

PTO & holidays

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC, is seeking a Division Maintenance Excellence & Reliability Leader to establish and drive a comprehensive maintenance strategy across more than 50 facilities, improving asset reliability and overall manufacturing performance.

You will lead a team of Reliability Engineers and Plant Engineers, deploy RC/MaPM programs, and partner with mill leadership to maximize uptime and efficiency while balancing cost and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or related field required.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications in Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Management, or Asset Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the division-wide maintenance and reliability strategy.
• Establish standardized maintenance processes across facilities.
• Drive RCA, PdM, PM and asset management programs.
• Lead initiatives to improve asset reliability and OEE.
• Coach and develop Reliability Engineers, Plant Engineers, and Maintenance Managers.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership to improve performance.
• Balance cost, risk, and asset life-cycle considerations.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Asset management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree or professional certifications (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance planning & scheduling systems

Reliability analytics

Job description

Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC, is seeking a Division Maintenance Excellence & Reliability Leader to establish and drive a comprehensive maintenance strategy across more than 50 facilities, improving asset reliability and overall manufacturing performance.

You will lead a team of Reliability Engineers and Plant Engineers, deploy RC/MaPM programs, and partner with mill leadership to maximize uptime and efficiency while balancing cost and risk.