Maintenance Manager

Insight Global; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Manager of Maintenance Planning & Scheduling to lead maintenance activities in a heavy industrial environment. You will manage a team of planners, ensuring all maintenance work is effectively scheduled and executed.

Responsibilities include developing schedules, overseeing CMMS operations, and enforcing safety standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in maintenance, strong leadership capabilities, and a background in engineering or industrial technology.

Salary is between $120,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of maintenance experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience within maintenance planning or scheduling.
• Strong experience with CMMS systems and maintenance work management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance planners and schedulers.
• Oversee the maintenance work lifecycle within CMMS.
• Develop and manage short- and long-term maintenance schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

CMMS systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance, or related field

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Manager of Maintenance Planning & Scheduling to lead plant-wide maintenance work management across multiple production value streams in a heavy industrial environment. This role is responsible for driving a proactive maintenance culture, improving schedule compliance, and ensuring all maintenance work is properly planned, prioritized, and executed safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of maintenance planners and schedulers supporting multiple value streams.
• Drive a proactive, data-driven maintenance culture focused on safety, reliability, and cost control.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Storeroom teams to align maintenance priorities.

Planning & Work Management

• Oversee the full maintenance work lifecycle within CMMS (scope, plan, schedule, execute, close-out).
• Ensure all work orders are fully planned with labor, materials, tools, permits, and safety requirements.
• Maintain a healthy, well-prioritized backlog and ensure work is “shovel-ready” before scheduling.

Scheduling & Execution

• Develop and manage short- and long-term maintenance schedules.
• Balance internal resources and contractors across multiple teams.
• Drive schedule compliance and minimize reactive/emergency work.

Shutdowns & Turnarounds

• Lead planning and execution of major plant shutdowns and turnarounds.
• Develop detailed schedules, labor plans, contractor coordination, and execution timelines.
• Track performance and drive continuous improvement post-outage.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with reliability teams to strengthen PM/PdM programs and maintenance strategies.
• Analyze KPIs (schedule compliance, backlog, productivity, etc.) to identify gaps and improve performance.
• Drive initiatives focused on reliability, root cause analysis, and planned work optimization.
• Ensure consistent CMMS utilization, accurate work order data, and KPI reporting.
• Coordinate with purchasing/storeroom to ensure material readiness and effective inventory management.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance, or related field preferred.
• 7–10+ years of maintenance experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments (metals, chemical, paper, etc.).
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience within maintenance planning, scheduling, or reliability.
• Experience leading shutdowns, turnarounds, or major maintenance projects.
• Strong experience with CMMS systems and maintenance work management processes.
• Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance and reliability best practices (SMRP preferred).
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Plusses

Planning & Scheduling Certification (PSC)

Compensation

$120,000 to $150,000 per year annual salary. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.