Senior Maintenance Lead: Equipment Reliability

Agru America, Inc.; Andrews (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AGRU AMERICA, INC. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead day-to-day maintenance activities, provide hands-on technical support, and partner with Production to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

You will oversee maintenance technicians, diagnose and repair equipment, implement preventive maintenance, and ensure safe startup and accurate documentation to support plant performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years in industrial maintenance.
• Supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and automated systems.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, industrial safety, LOTO, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong communication, planning, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, assign, and monitor maintenance technicians; set priorities and coach.
• Diagnose and repair equipment across hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns and coordinate repairs; report status to management.
• Oversee installations, tooling maintenance, and contractor work; ensure safe startup.
• Maintain accurate work orders, repair histories, and PM records.
• Monitor spare parts and supplies; support cost-conscious purchasing.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement projects.
• Train and evaluate technicians; promote teamwork and escalation per policy.

Skills

CMMS experience

7-10 years in maintenance

leadership experience

troubleshoot mechanical systems

troubleshoot hydraulic systems

troubleshoot electrical systems

troubleshoot pneumatic systems

read schematics/manuals

preventive maintenance programs

safety knowledge (LOTO)

communication & planning

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

multi-department collaboration

Education

High School diploma / GED

Associates Degree in manufacturing/engineering/ electrical tech

Bachelor Degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

AGRU AMERICA, INC. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead day-to-day maintenance activities, provide hands-on technical support, and partner with Production to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

You will oversee maintenance technicians, diagnose and repair equipment, implement preventive maintenance, and ensure safe startup and accurate documentation to support plant performance.