Maintenance Engineering Manager

HSM; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retire

Paid Time Off

On-Site Medical Clinics

Teladoc

Professional Development

Discounts

Job summary

HSM is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Manager to lead a skilled maintenance team in a high-volume manufacturing environment in Hickory, NC. You will drive reliability, safety, and continuous improvement while partnering with production, engineering, quality, EHS, and operations.

This hands-on role requires a mechanical/electrical engineering background, 10+ years in maintenance, 3+ years supervisory, and experience with CMMS, PLC/SCADA systems, and ISO 9001 readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering and maintenance in high-volume manufacturing.
• 3+ years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• ISO 9001 knowledge; exposure to IATF 16949 and/or VDA 6.3 desirable.
• Experience with CMMS, capital planning, vendor coordination, and maintenance budgeting.
• Experience with Rockwell or Siemens controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve uptime, reliability, and equipment performance.
• Oversee troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and fluid power systems.
• Drive capital projects and automation upgrades from concept through commissioning.
• Utilize CMMS to manage work orders, asset history, maintenance KPIs, and spare parts strategy.
• Integrate PLC/HMI, SCADA, and other automation platforms for monitoring and diagnostics.
• Champion Lean, TPM, 5S, and autonomous maintenance across the facility.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing maintenance team with strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborate with EHS and Operations to strengthen safety practices and documentation.
• Support alignment with ISO 9001 and readiness for IATF 16949 / VDA 6.3.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Reliability engineering

Safety management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC/HMI

SCADA

Rockwell

Siemens

Job description

HSM Company History |HSM HEART Company Values |Who is HSM to our customers?

Founded in 1944, HSM is athird generation, privately held company with a rich history of innovation and a commitment to our people. With 25 locations across the U.S. and corporate headquarters in Hickory, NC and Huntersville, NC, we specialize in manufacturing components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. Our expertise also includes designing and building automated production machinery. HSM products from sofa springs to swimming pool noodles and bus seats, touch everyday life in countless ways.

At HSM, our success is built on our people. We foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and shared success. If you’re looking for a meaningful place to grow and make an impact, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

As the Maintenance Engineering Manager, you will lead a skilled maintenance team while driving reliability, safety, continuous improvement, and capital project execution. You will partner closely with production, engineering, quality, EHS, and operations leaders to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and support world-class manufacturing practices.

In this role, you will:

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance strategies that improve uptime, reliability, and equipment performance.
• Apply root cause analysis and reliability engineering principles to eliminate recurring equipment issues.
• Oversee troubleshooting and rapid response for mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and fluid power systems.
• Drive capital projects, automation upgrades, equipment refurbishments, and system improvements from concept through commissioning.
• Use CMMS tools to manage work orders, labor utilization, asset history, maintenance KPIs, and spare parts strategy.
• Integrate and optimize systems such as PLC/HMI, SCADA, and other automation platforms to improve monitoring and diagnostics.
• Champion Lean, TPM, 5S, and autonomous maintenance initiatives across the facility.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing maintenance team with clear accountability and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with EHS and Operations to strengthen safety practices, documentation, and hazard mitigation.
• Support alignment with ISO 9001 standards while helping advance readiness for IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 expectations.

What You Bring

We are looking for a hands-on, strategic maintenance leader who can operate at both the floor level and the planning level. The right person will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves to solve urgent equipment issues while also building long-term systems that reduce risk, cost, and downtime.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of engineering and maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Previous experience supporting the launch and coordination of new process integration in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong background in automotive, transportation, or complex manufacturing environments preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 required; exposure to IATF 16949 and/or VDA 6.3 highly desirable.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, automation, PLC/HMI diagnostics, SCADA systems, and controls platforms such as Rockwell or Siemens.
• Strong experience with CMMS systems, capital planning, vendor coordination, and maintenance budgeting.
• Advanced certifications such as CMRP, PMP, Six Sigma, or safety-related credentials are a plus.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable improvements.

Why Join Us

• Health & Wellness: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including an innovative global healthcare option for qualified participants.
• Retire:401(k) with company match, fully vested from day one.
• Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO: 3 Weeks of Vacation + 9 company paid holidays.
• On-Site Medical Clinics: Free for you and covered dependents.
• Teladoc: 24/7 access with no copay.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance and career growth opportunities.
• Discounts: Enjoy discounts with HSM partners, including Dollywood Parks & Resort, Verizon Wireless, and more.

EEOC

At HSM, we believe that our diversity creates a productive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectionate or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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