Maintenance / Reliability Manager King Recruiting Services

KingRecruitingServices; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices seeks a dynamic Maintenance Manager to lead the Maintenance and Reliability Team at a prime coastal location in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

The role ensures safety, efficiency, and reliability of plant operations through strategic leadership. Responsibilities include developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, overseeing CMMS, managing spare parts, and collaborating with Production, Engineering, Procurement, and EHS to maximize uptime.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years in maintenance/reliability in PSM plants.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary maintenance/reliability team.
• Proficient in CMMS and maintenance planning processes.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, API, ASME and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance management

Team leadership

CMMS

Asset lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS software

MS Office

Job description

Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC

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.