Job Description
Job Description
Location : North Charleston, SC (On-Site)
Shift : Day Shift, occasional night shift presence
Compensation : $80,000 – $120,000 / year
Employment Type : Full-Time, Direct Hire
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k) with match
Summary
We’re hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a 20–25 person team at a dynamic industrial facility in North Charleston, SC. This is a hands-on leadership role at a chemical manufacturing plant. The ideal candidate will bring structure, motivation, and floor-level leadership to a team working across shifts.
This is more than a maintenance lead position—this is an opportunity to drive reliability, safety, and team morale during a period of meaningful change. You’ll report to the site’s Plant Director and play a pivotal role in supporting operational continuity and improvement.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise and coach a team of 20–25 maintenance techs, operators, and support personnel
- Lead the site’s maintenance program, focusing on equipment reliability and uptime
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues on legacy equipment in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Foster a safety-first mindset and enforce plant policies and procedures
- Be a visible presence on the floor, including time with the night team
- Support cross-functional collaboration during site-wide transformation initiatives
- Champion preventive maintenance and resource planning through collaboration and team development
What You Bring
5+ years of maintenance leadership in a manufacturing or industrial settingProven ability to lead teams, build trust, and coach frontline employeesStrong mechanical aptitude—experience with older machinery preferredConfident communicator—clear, professional, and effective with both hourly teams and leadershipComfortable in a chemical plant setting and able to be fitted for a respiratorBonus if you bring :Electrical troubleshooting or AC / electrical experienceExposure to glove / sleeve manufacturing or similar processesFamiliarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologiesWhy Apply
Leadership opportunity in a transforming operationStable, day-shift schedule with full benefitsDirect impact on team culture, performance, and reliabilityTrusted partner to plant leadership with high visibility and ownershipJoin a team where your leadership matters on Day One