Plant Reliability Leader: Engineer & Maintenance Manager

Southern Textile Service Inc.; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; 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 an experienced Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager for our local facility.

This full-time leadership role oversees equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, and capital projects, guiding a maintenance team to ensure optimal plant performance. You will lead preventive maintenance programs, track KPIs, manage boilers and plant utilities, and troubleshoot mechanical and PLC-driven systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience, including 3–5 years in a team leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of boilers, air compressors, hydraulics/pneumatics, electrical/PLCs, and welding.
• Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills; able to lift/pull up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and schedule the maintenance team, including emergency coverage.
• Build and improve preventive/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

Boilers

Air compressors

Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Electrical/PLCs

Welding

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree in engineering

Job description

Southern Textile Service, Inc. in South Hill, VA is seeking an experienced Head Plant Engineer / Maintenance Manager for our local facility.

This full-time leadership role oversees equipment reliability, facilities, utilities, and capital projects, guiding a maintenance team to ensure optimal plant performance. You will lead preventive maintenance programs, track KPIs, manage boilers and plant utilities, and troubleshoot mechanical and PLC-driven systems.