Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Location: Charleston, SC (On-site; U.S. work authorization without sponsorship required)

Company Overview:

Join a leading North American manufacturer known for operational excellence and industry-leading products. We’re seeking a hands-on Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Manager to drive safety, quality, and reliability in our Charleston facility by coaching a team of electrical automation technicians and optimizing maintenance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance: Champion OSHA-compliant practices and environmental standards across all electrical operations.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage, mentor, and develop 6 Electrical Automation Technicians in preventive and corrective maintenance, TPM, and troubleshooting.
• Maintenance Planning: Partner with the Electrical Planner/Scheduler to build and maintain PM/PdM schedules, ensure on-time execution, and plan electrical support for outages.
• Reliability Engineering: Implement reliability-centered maintenance strategies, identify critical spares, and lead root-cause analyses on equipment failures.
• Budget & Cost Control: Develop and manage departmental budgets, track expenses, and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Technical Documentation: Oversee accuracy of AutoCAD (or equivalent) drawings, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Standard Work Instructions (SWIs), and electrical schematics.
• Vendor & OEM Liaison: Serve as primary contact for OEMs and external engineering partners on installations, service agreements, and technical escalations.
• Project Execution: Drive electrical projects from greenfield builds to retrofits using project management best practices and TPM methodologies.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
• 8+ years in a heavy-industry manufacturing environment
• 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing maintenance or technical teams
• Hands-On Skills:
• Proven PLC programming and troubleshooting on Siemens and Rockwell platforms
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems (Wonderware or similar)
• SQL programming or data-analysis tool proficiency for maintenance analytics
• AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical expertise
• Expertise: Demonstrated background in preventive & corrective electrical maintenance and reliability engineering
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and time-management abilities; commitment to continuous improvement and team development