Maintenance Manager

Mergon Group; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mergon Group in Anderson, SC, is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the facility's maintenance and reliability programs. You will oversee production equipment, utilities, and facilities to maximize uptime and safety.

The role emphasizes TPM, OEE, preventive/predictive maintenance, planning, budgeting, and capital projects, with responsibility for building a capable team and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team to maximize equipment uptime and safety.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Plan annual maintenance and shutdown schedules with CMMS systems.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, supplier relationships, and contractor performance.
• Drive TPM initiatives and continuous improvement across the facility.

Job description

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance activities across the manufacturing facility to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure. The role is critical in maximizing equipment uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Maintenance Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Establish clear performance goals and development plans for maintenance personnel.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Manage maintenance staffing, training, succession planning, and workforce capability development.

Asset Reliability & Equipment Performance

• Develop and implement preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability and machine availability.
• Monitor and improve key performance metrics including:
  • Equipment uptime
  • OEE
  • Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
  • Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
  • Planned vs. reactive maintenance ratio
• Lead root cause investigations into equipment failures and implement corrective actions.

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage annual maintenance plans and shutdown schedules.
• Ensure effective maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution through CMMS systems.
• Prioritize maintenance activities to minimize disruption to production operations.
• Ensure maintenance records, procedures, and documentation are maintained accurately.

Facilities & Utilities Management

• Manage site facilities and critical utilities including:
  • Electrical systems
  • HVAC systems
  • Water and cooling systems
  • Compressed air systems
  • Building infrastructure
• Coordinate contractor activities and ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) initiatives.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving and efficiency improvement projects.
• Support automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in capital investment projects and equipment upgrades.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work are implemented.
• Manage machine guarding, lockout/tagout procedures, and contractor safety.
• Support ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 and other applicable management systems.

Budget & Cost Control

• Develop and manage the maintenance budget.
• Control spare parts inventory and maintenance expenditure.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operational and maintenance costs.
• Manage supplier relationships, service agreements, and contractor performance.

Capital Projects

• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Lead equipment modification and plant improvement projects.
• Provide technical expertise for capital investment decisions.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, and execution

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime %
• OEE improvement
• Unplanned downtime reduction
• MTBF and MTTR performance
• Planned maintenance compliance %
• Maintenance budget adherence
• Safety performance
• Spare parts inventory accuracy
• Engineering project delivery performance
• Team capability and engagement