Maintenance Manager: Lead Plant Reliability & Projects

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. in South Hill, VA is seeking a Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager to lead our plant's reliability and facilities.

You will manage a maintenance team, oversee boilers, compressors, and PLC-driven systems, and drive preventive/predictive maintenance programs with KPI tracking. The role offers ownership over plant reliability and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 3–5 years leading a team.
• Strong knowledge 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.

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

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Job description

Southern Textile Service, Inc. in South Hill, VA is seeking a Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager to lead our plant's reliability and facilities.

You will manage a maintenance team, oversee boilers, compressors, and PLC-driven systems, and drive preventive/predictive maintenance programs with KPI tracking. The role offers ownership over plant reliability and a competitive salary.