Maintenance Manager, Reliability & TPM

Saft; Valdese (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saft seeks a skilled Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance strategy across a battery manufacturing site. You will drive preventive and predictive programs, optimize asset reliability, and align maintenance with production to maximize uptime and safety.

You will manage a team, oversee budgets, and coordinate contractors while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Join a global leader in energy storage solutions and contribute to cost-effective, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or engineering degree preferred.
• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment required.
• Experience managing maintenance technicians, planners, and contractors.
• Experience with capital projects, TPM, reliability engineering, and CMMS systems.
• Technical skills include industrial electrical systems, mechanical systems, automation & controls, PLC troubleshooting, predictive maintenance technologies, CMMS/GMAO systems, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, budget management and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance strategy, preventive and predictive programs, and asset reliability improvements.
• Set priorities, resources, and corrective actions to improve uptime and resolve major equipment failures.
• Align maintenance schedules with production, coordinate resources and contractors, and integrate new equipment.
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team with clear accountability, training, and performance expectations.
• Maintain annual LOTO and Arc Flash training records and promote safety, teamwork, and technical excellence.
• Ensure regulatory and company compliance through permits, contractor controls, audits, and risk assessments.
• Manage budgets, spare parts, contractor costs, and capital justifications while improving reliability and value.
• Track MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, downtime, and cost per unit while driving Lean reliability improvements.
• Improve energy performance, reduce utility use and CO₂, and support responsible equipment investments.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Capital projects

TPM

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Budget management

Project management

Industrial electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Automation & controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Master's degree or engineering degree preferred

Tools

CMMS / GMAO systems

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Saft seeks a skilled Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance strategy across a battery manufacturing site. You will drive preventive and predictive programs, optimize asset reliability, and align maintenance with production to maximize uptime and safety.

You will manage a team, oversee budgets, and coordinate contractors while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Join a global leader in energy storage solutions and contribute to cost-effective, reliable operations.