Job Title: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Manager
Location: Conway, SC (Onsite)
Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 DOE
Bonus & Relocation: Eligible
Availability Requirement:
Must be available 24/7 as needed, by phone and/or onsite.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Manager with a strong engineering and PLC controls/automation background to lead plant maintenance, reliability, and automation initiatives at a growing manufacturing operation.
This role is critical to ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant, process, and utility systems, while driving long-term reliability, productivity, and capacity improvements. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who can balance strategy, execution, and team development in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance & Reliability Leadership
Ensure safe, reliable operation and maintenance of all plant and process equipment
Set goals, track performance, and continuously improve equipment reliability to meet plant and business objectives
Manage preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance programs
Oversee spare parts management and maintenance planning
Ensure reliable and economical supply of utilities and gases
Develop and manage departmental budgets to achieve productivity and cost targets
Engineering, Controls & Automation
Provide technical expertise and supervision of process control and PLC programming
Perform maintenance and support of existing automation systems, including software backups
Test and validate control logic and system performance
Develop, modify, and document control programs to accepted standards
Determine hardware and software requirements for continued operational effectiveness
Design control panels, layouts, wiring schematics, and bills of materials
Develop computer programs to assist in troubleshooting and calibrating automation hardware
Develop training modules to support maintenance troubleshooting of process equipment
Projects, Capital & Growth
Interface with Engineering to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable project execution
Write, manage, and execute capital projects, coordinating contractors and internal teams
Support productivity improvements and plant capacity expansion initiatives
Develop new business proposals tied to operational capability and growth
Compliance, Systems & Documentation
Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, corporate, and safety regulations
Maintain integrity of drawings, specifications, programs, inspection records, and documentation
Support all ISO system requirements
Develop and expand usage of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
People Leadership
Identify, develop, and implement training programs aligned with plant goals
Recognize and reward outstanding performance
Lead and support maintenance technicians and engineers
Integrate maintenance into cross-functional work teams
Key Success Factors (First 6–18 Months)
Analyze current systems and develop a strategy for future growth
Implement control system improvements to increase plant capacity and productivity
Improve plant availability and equipment uptime
Develop and implement formal maintenance planning and scheduling processes
Establish and execute reliability programs to achieve plant targets
Partner with IT to develop databases for improved process capability and insight
Qualifications & Skills
Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen Bradley & GE Fanuc) REQUIRED
HMI programming and configuration (Wonderware, Rockwell Software)
Working knowledge of Oracle databases
Strong understanding of industrial instrumentation, process control theory, and computer systems
Firm grasp of electrical engineering practices
Experience with motors, drives, and field devices
Ability to analyze technical and process-related data
Experience reading and red-lining P&ID drawings
Proven maintenance leadership and team management skills
Excellent organizational, planning, and communication abilities
Self-motivated, goal-oriented leader with strong technical judgment
Experience & Education
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Process Engineering REQUIRED
Ladder logic programming experience related to process automation and control
5+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership of maintenance technicians and engineers
Compensation & Benefits
Benefits begin Day 1 and include:
About Us
Founded in 2010, Top Prospect Group specializes in connecting high-quality candidates with top-tier clients. In 2023, we joined HW Staffing Solutions, expanding our national footprint across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and technology.
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