Plant Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Location: Conway, SC (Onsite)

Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $130,000–$150,000 DOE plus relocation and excellent benefits

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:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with company match up to 8% after one year
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• 2 Weeks Vacation
• 4 Personal Days
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Bonus Eligibility
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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.

Interested Candidates – Apply Today

Please submit:

• A clean copy of your resume
• Salary expectations
• Availability