Maintenance Manager

Itron, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

10% annual bonus

Job summary

Itron, Inc. in South Carolina seeks a Sr. Maintenance Manager to lead a 40–45 person maintenance team at the West Union manufacturing facility, delivering safe, reliable, and innovative operations.

You will champion a safety‑first culture, align maintenance with risk and priorities, and drive preventive, predictive, and TPM programs to boost equipment availability and product quality. This role requires Lean/Kaizen expertise, data‑driven decisions, and collaboration with Operations, Engineering,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance management experience in manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field
• Experience with equipment reliability programs and energy optimization
• Proven leadership with coaching and development planning
• Experience with maintenance strategies and PM systems

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 40–45 maintenance professionals in a manufacturing setting
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance for people, equipment, and facilities
• Align maintenance with risk and priorities to support quality and delivery
• Plan and improve preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance
• Lead TPM/Kaizen and root cause problem-solving to reduce losses

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Strategic thinking

Root cause analysis

Coaching & mentoring

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Technical degree in engineering

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Lean / TPM / Kaizen

Predictive maintenance tools

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. We are seeking a collaborative, accountable, and people‑focused Sr. Maintenance Manager to lead critical manufacturing assets and teams while driving safe, reliable, and innovative operations through continuous improvement at our West Union manufacturing facility.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support a diverse team of approximately 40–45 maintenance professionals in a manufacturing environment, fostering an authentic, inclusive, and high‑performance culture.
• Champion a customer‑centric, safety‑first mindset, ensuring all safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements are consistently met for people, equipment, and facilities.
• Align maintenance strategies with equipment criticality, operational risk, and business priorities to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Plan, execute, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance programs to enhance equipment availability, reliability, and process control.
• Ensure timely and effective response to equipment breakdowns, using structured root cause analysis and corrective actions to deliver sustainable, long‑term solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and problem‑solving methodologies to eliminate losses and improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Develop, track, and actively manage maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance, enable data‑driven decisions, and support an agile improvement culture.
• Optimize maintenance costs through operational efficiency, effective energy management, disciplined spare parts consumption, and standardization practices.
• Oversee execution and full utilization of maintenance management systems, ensuring accurate data, standardized processes, and continuous system improvement.
• Proactively manage equipment lifecycle and obsolescence risks to support long‑term reliability and innovation.
• Ensure resources are appropriately aligned by capability and staffing levels, executing training, succession, and development plans to build future‑ready talent.
• Partner collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, and Technology teams to deliver reliable outcomes that support customer needs and business goals.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with equipment reliability programs, energy optimization initiatives, and spare parts standardization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to engage teams, drive accountability, and deliver results through others.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, analytical capability, and a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Proven success developing employees through coaching, mentoring, and structured development planning.
• Experience executing maintenance strategies and performance management using maintenance management systems.
• Willingness and ability to work in a manufacturing environment while maintaining a customer‑centric and safety‑focused approach.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Technical degree in engineering, maintenance, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience implementing best‑in‑class predictive and proactive maintenance practices.
• Working knowledge of Lean, TPM, Kaizen, and root cause problem‑solving methodologies.
• Background supporting technology‑enabled operations within the Utilities & Energy sector.

Benefits

• This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!
• This position is eligible for our 10% annual bonus.
• Travel: 0-10%

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com Our broad solution portfolio allows our customers to better manage energy and water for a sustainable future. Our innovative, next‑generation utility and smart‑city solutions help build resilient communities around the world. You can build your career here and do work that truly matters. Learn more about Itron here.

Company Information

• 5000+ global employees
• Products and solutions deployed in 100+ countries
• Headquarters: Liberty Lake, Washington, USA
• Publicly traded: ITRI
• ESG goals and achievements
• Award‑winning workplace
• Inclusion‑first work culture
• Commitment to employee growth and development: iGrow program
• Employee resource groups*: iBelong program
• Paid internships, co‑op and apprenticeships
• Generous and flexible paid time off* *Variable by location or position
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