Maintenance / Reliability Manager

Food Management Search, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance and Reliability Team at a prime coastal location in the United States.

The role focuses on safety, efficiency, and asset integrity, driving preventive and predictive maintenance programs and capital project support. You will oversee CMMS, manage spare parts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in Maintenance/Reliability engineering including team management in chemical, refinery, or related PSM-regulated plants.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs for optimal equipment performance.
• Oversee execution of maintenance tasks, reliability projects, and monitor asset performance metrics.
• Perform root cause analyses and establish long-term corrective measures to mitigate equipment failures.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and EHS to maximize uptime and efficiency.
• Manage CMMS, oversee spare parts inventory, and refine planning/scheduling systems.
• Support capital projects, participate in design reviews, and oversee new equipment installations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, API, ASME, and ISO standards.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary maintenance and reliability team.
• Facilitate PHAs and implement recommended actions.
• Promote sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability engineering

CMMS proficiency

Team management

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance and Reliability Team at a prime coastal location. This key role is responsible for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of plant operations through strategic maintenance leadership and asset integrity management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Oversee the execution of maintenance tasks, reliability projects, and monitor asset performance metrics.
• Perform root cause analyses and establish long-term corrective measures to mitigate equipment failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Engineering, Procurement, and EHS to maximize equipment uptime and operational efficiency.
• Manage the performance of the CMMS, oversee spare parts inventory, and refine planning and scheduling systems.
• Support the development of capital projects, participate in design reviews, and oversee new equipment installations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as OSHA, API, ASME, and ISO.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team focused on maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and implement recommended actions.
• Promote initiatives in sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering degree with 8+ years of experience in Maintenance/ Reliability Engineer including Team Management in chemical, refinery, or a related PSM regulated plants.
• Demonstrated expertise in reliability systems, maintenance management, and asset lifecycle optimization.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning processes.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Able to work in the U.S. now or in the future without sponsorship.