Maintenance Manager/Head Plant Engineer

Southern Textile Service, Inc.; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Southern Textile Service, Inc. seeks an experienced Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager for its South Hill, VA facility.

This full-time leadership role oversees equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, and capital projects, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. You will lead and coach the maintenance team, implement preventive/predictive programs, track uptime metrics, and manage boilers, air compressors, and plant utilities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of maintenance leadership experience.
• Knowledge of boilers, air compressors, hydraulics/pneumatics, electrical/PLCs.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills; ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Associate's degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and schedule the maintenance team, including emergency coverage
• Build and improve preventative/predictive maintenance programs; track KPIs like uptime, MTBF, and MTTR
• Oversee boilers, air compressors, and plant utility systems
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-driven systems
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Equipment reliability

Facilities management

Electrical/PLCs knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Job description

South Hill, VA | Plant Engineering & Maintenance Leadership
Southern Textile Service, Inc. | South Hill, VA | Full-Time
Pay: $100,000–$130,000 per year

Southern Textile Service is seeking an experienced Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager for our South Hill, VA facility — a family-owned regional company serving customers since 1934.

You’ll bring 3–5 years of maintenance leadership experience, leading the team while overseeing equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, and capital projects.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and schedule the maintenance team, including emergency coverage
• Build and improve preventative/predictive maintenance programs; track KPIs like uptime, MTBF, and MTTR
• Oversee boilers, air compressors, and plant utility systems
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-driven systems
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What You Need

• 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 3–5 years leading a team
• Strong knowledge of several of: boilers, air compressors, hydraulics/pneumatics, electrical/PLCs, welding
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills; ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Associate's degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent experience

Why You’ll Like It Here

• Salary: $100,000–$130,000 annually
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO
• A true leadership role with real ownership over plant reliability

Southern Textile Service, Inc. provides linen, textile, and hygiene services to hospitality, healthcare, and business customers.

Southern Textile Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

As a condition of employment, all candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.