Engineering Services Manager

Milliken and Company; South Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Blacksburg, SC is seeking an Engineering Services Manager to lead maintenance of the plant’s physical structure, production equipment, plant utilities and environmental systems at the Magnolia Finishing Plant.

You will direct a team of 50+ direct and indirect reports, coordinate with outside contractors, develop and implement capital projects and budgets, and drive safety, reliability and continuous improvement across all maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, electrical or applicable engineering and 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 5 years minimum experience working in a manufacturing maintenance environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support maintenance of the plant’s physical structure, equipment, utilities and environmental systems.
• Lead the Engineering Services team (Sr. Engineers and Supervisors) and coordinate with outside contractors and vendors.
• Develop, evaluate and maintain preventative maintenance processes and safety programs.
• Manage maintenance spending and capital investment projects/budgets.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Strong technical skills

Strong written and verbal

Education

BS degree (mechanical/electrical or applicable engineering)

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location: Blacksburg, SC, US, 29702

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .

This position is responsible for coordinating and supporting all processes related to the maintenance of the plant’s physical structure, production equipment, plant utilities and environmental systems. The Engineering Services Manager is directly responsible for leading the team of Sr. Engineering Services Engineers and Engineering Supervisors. Total direct and indirect reports for the Engineering Services Manager exceeds 50+ at the Magnolia Finishing plant. This position is located at the Milliken Magnolia Finishing Plant located in Blacksburg SC and reports to the location’s Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure optimal performance of all mechanical and electrical equipment to include continuous improvement, downtime reduction, energy consumption reduction, measurement, environmental impact:
  • digital drive, PLC, and process control systems
  • plant computer systems and networks
  • electrical power distribution and systems
  • motor, gearbox, belt and pulley mechanical power transfer
  • compressed air generation and transfer
  • steam generation and transfer
• Create standard work audits, layered audits and appropriate work oversight
• Maintain appropriate performance reports (building, production, environmental)
• Establish collaborative internal and external relationships:
  • engineering services team members
  • outside contractors and vendors
  • Confined space
  • Emergency preparation
  • Lockout Tagout
  • Adherence to OSHA standards
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain preventative maintenance processes
• Understand and effectively participate in the plant safety process
• Coordinate training, developing, and coaching team members:
  • Foster a working environment that promotes open communications, teamwork and individual engagement to accomplish goals and objectives
  • Ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ensure safety rules are clearly understood and followed
• Develop/implement capital investment projects/budgets
• Manage maintenance spending to defined budget

Qualifications - Required:

• BS degree (preferred mechanical, electrical or aplicable engineering) with 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 5 years minimum experience working in a manufacturing maintenance environment

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Previous experience in a dyeing and finishing operation
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Experience in LEAN and six sigma principles

The successful candidates will demonstrate strengths in the following:

• Initiative and ability to take ownership of projects
• Problem-solving capability

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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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