Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Milliken and Company; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Blacksburg, SC seeks a Senior Engineering Services Professional to lead maintenance and reliability efforts at the Magnolia Finishing Plant, overseeing 20–25 maintenance staff and coordinating critical equipment performance.

The role partners with production leadership to ensure safe, stable operation, drive continuous maintenance improvements, and mentor a team toward higher reliability and efficiency. Report to Engineering Services Leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or related environment.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and lead a team of approximately 20–25 maintenance associates, including supervisors and technicians.
• Own performance management responsibilities including goal setting, coaching, feedback, and development.
• Prioritize and coordinate daily maintenance activities within assigned departments.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with plant standards and expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Drive structured root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact failures.
• Monitor downtime trends and respond to performance gaps.
• Partner with production leaders to maintain operational stability and minimize disruptions.
• Support small improvement projects focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Develop and refine preventive maintenance strategies.
• Improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution effectiveness.
• Audit maintenance quality and documentation practices.
• Support equipment criticality assessments and spare parts strategy.
• Influence maintenance spending decisions within assigned areas.
• Reinforce plant safety expectations and ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Lockout/Tagout and other safe work practices.
• Participate in safety observations and continuous safety improvement efforts.
• Participate in weekend coverage rotation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance systems

Reliability principles

Job description

Milliken and Company in Blacksburg, SC seeks a Senior Engineering Services Professional to lead maintenance and reliability efforts at the Magnolia Finishing Plant, overseeing 20–25 maintenance staff and coordinating critical equipment performance.

The role partners with production leadership to ensure safe, stable operation, drive continuous maintenance improvements, and mentor a team toward higher reliability and efficiency. Report to Engineering Services Leader.