Plant Maintenance Lead — TPM & Reliability

TKM Trane Technologies Manufacturi; South Carolina; On-site; USD 84,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies' Greenville, SC site seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead facility and machine maintenance, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance of plant assets through proactive planning and TPM programs.

You will coach maintenance teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with Ops, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, Quality to drive continuous improvement while upholding OSHA and internal standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and facility systems.
• Demonstrated experience coaching others in structured problem-solving methodologies such as A3, 9-Step, Fishbone, and similar tools.
• Proven ability to oversee, analyze, and accurately forecast maintenance and facility operating expenses.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience managing budgets, inventory, and overall maintenance spend.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multi-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solve and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Experience in participating or leading SCRUM reporting.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and other major Microsoft office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all maintenance activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment and infrastructure.
• Develop and execute a proactive, forward thinking maintenance strategy incorporating preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Oversee the accuracy, organization, and fiscal management of the storeroom, including stock and non stock items, purchasing processes, and inventory control.
• Manage maintenance and facility budgets, ensuring responsible spend and cost effective resource planning.
• Develop and manage a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Maintenance and Maintenance Engineering teams to drive performance, engagement, and technical capabilities.
• Identify, implement, and sustain productivity focused initiatives that drive operational efficiency.
• Responsible for coaching and improving individual employee performance to acceptable standards, including but not limited to workmanship, attendance, safety and job performance.
• Drive ABC Reliability and mitigate machine downtime by developing strategies such as redundancy, playbooks, predictive maintenance, and other Maintenance tools.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives through data analysis, root cause analysis, and structured RCA processes.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Operations, EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and other teams to ensure alignment with plant goals and requirements.
• Promote and maintain a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across maintenance and facility operations.
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering on equipment upgrades, capital projects, and facility improvements.
• Identify, promote, and implement strategies towards equipment efficiency and reducing carbon footprint.
• Ensure all maintenance activities adhere to company policies, OSHA Requirements, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Leadership

Communication

Team development

SCRUM reporting

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Trane Technologies' Greenville, SC site seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead facility and machine maintenance, ensuring safety, reliability, and performance of plant assets through proactive planning and TPM programs.

You will coach maintenance teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with Ops, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, Quality to drive continuous improvement while upholding OSHA and internal standards.