Maintenance & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas; Pageland (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas in Pageland, SC is seeking a Plant Maintenance / Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence through Lean, TPM, and structured problem solving. You will ensure equipment reliability, production efficiency, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will lead SMED, PFMEA, Kaizen events, and automation initiatives while collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience applying Lean principles in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience with Kaizen facilitation and measurable improvements.
• Ability to influence and lead change in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with automation and machining processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing processes and equipment performance using Lean tools, root cause analysis, and data analytics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen events, value stream mapping, robots / machine integrations and daily management activities) to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation metrics including MTTR, MTBF.
• Develop and implement TPM programs to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and preventive maintenance effectiveness.
• Leads PFMEA to drive machine uptime, focusing.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and CNC machining systems using diagnostic tools and engineering methodologies.
• Utilize ERP systems, CMMS, and data analysis platforms to track performance metrics and maintenance activities.
• Lead root cause investigations using 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and CAPA.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage improvement projects including automation and robots integration; ensure measurable results.
• Evaluate and improve production workflows through time studies, process mapping, and waste elimination strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare reports for plant leadership.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and PPE.

Job description

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas in Pageland, SC is seeking a Plant Maintenance / Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence through Lean, TPM, and structured problem solving. You will ensure equipment reliability, production efficiency, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will lead SMED, PFMEA, Kaizen events, and automation initiatives while collaborating with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to deliver