Job Description

Maintenance Manager – Machining

Ready to change the future, your way?

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Maintenance Manager to unlock your ambition and work the future at Aalberts.

As a full-time Maintenance Manager in the Machining facility at Aalberts, located in Pageland, SC, you will be responsible for leading all maintenance and reliability activities for machining operation consisting of CNC machines, bar transfer, CNC lathe and transfer machines. This role will stabilize equipment reliability, reduce chronic downtime, and transition the plant from reactive maintenance practices to a fully implemented Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system. The Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance team across three shifts and drive machine turnaround initiatives, capital equipment replacement projects, tooling readiness and automation improvements.

the Aalberts way

Aalberts is built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.

your challenge

• Lead and develop a 15-Headcount maintenance team across three shifts, establishing accountability, training programs, and performance standards.
• Assess current equipment condition and develop structured recovery plans for aging CNC and transfer equipment.
• Eliminate chronic downtime through root cause analysis (RCA), structured troubleshooting, and permanent corrective actions.
• Transition the facility from reactive, unsustainable maintenance to a disciplined preventive and predictive maintenance strategy.
• Design and fully implement a TPM roadmap through managing Maintenance Tier boards, including autonomous maintenance, PM standardization, audits, and KPI tracking. Drive preventive maintenance compliance to exceed 90% while improving MTBF and reducing MTTR.
• Lead machine rebuilds, retrofits, and control upgrades where financially justified.
• Lead CAPEX projects: develop and execute a long-term asset replacement strategy aligned with production growth and operational needs.
• Manage maintenance budget, including cost control, ROI analysis, and spare parts optimization.
• Tooling & asset readiness:
• Oversee tooling maintenance, rebuild, and readiness for CNC and transfer machines.
• Partner with Production and Engineering to establish tooling life standards and change intervals.
• Reduce downtime related to tooling wear, breakage, and setup variability.
• Optimize tooling inventory levels and vendor relationships.
• Optimize CMMS usage for work order management, asset history tracking, and downtime analytics.
• Leverage CMMS to improve spare parts management availability and stocks.
• Collaborate with production leadership to improve OEE and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Manage third-party contractors and ensure compliance with site safety and quality standards.
• Ensure all safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies are strictly followed.
• Conduct monthly facility audits and ensure corrective actions are documented and executed.
• Support automation upgrades and intermediate-level PLC troubleshooting and system improvements.

requirements

• Extensive mechanical and electrical experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a machining or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience executing capital equipment projects from justification through commissioning.
• Strong financial acumen related to maintenance budgeting and capital planning.
• Experience implementing TPM or similar reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment, Able to function in a leadership role and interact positively and openly with employees, managers and contractors.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Targeted attributes

• PLC troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Proven experience leading equipment turnaround initiatives and reliability transformations
• Strong knowledge of legacy CNC systems, transfer machines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial electrical systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Reduction in unplanned downtime year-over-year.
• Improvement in MTBF and reduction in MTTR.
• Preventive Maintenance compliance rate.
• Successful implementation of TPM milestones.
• On-time and on-budget execution of CAPEX projects.
• Maintenance cost control including spare parts, perishable tools and supplies

why work at Aalberts?

• Globally renowned company, dedicated to technological innovation and excellence
• Diverse teams of passionate individuals, committed to making a difference
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Think independently yet work as one team
• Be in charge today of what happens tomorrow

about Aalberts

We are a company of over 13,000 passionate people spread across 50 countries, working as one to engineer mission-critical technologies, making impact in everyday life. Aalberts IPSA proudly supports eco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, minuscule microchips to the largest seagoing vessels, and next gen vehicles to lightweight airplanes. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of where technological innovation truly matters and progress is really made for a clean, smart and responsible future.

work environment

• Regular presence on the production floor in a climate-controlled machine shop environment.
• Operate high-volume machining in a manufacturing setting requiring proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Including but not limited to: CNC machining centers, transfer machines, EMCO equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and an active tool room
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Occasional lifting of materials or components up to 55 pounds
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, machine noise, oils, and industrial equipment
• Use of appropriate PPE in designated areas
• Maintain a stable, safety-focused manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.

compensation and benefits

The salaried rate for this role is fair and decided upon based on experience and proven skills alignment through our interview process. This role will observe our company’s 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off and competitive full suite benefits package. Relocation support is available.

go ahead , work the future at Aalberts

Our procedure involves application submission, screening, assessments, selection, and offer/onboarding. The process follows a tentative time frame and is subject to the availability of both parties and the completion of each stage.

our commitment to all

Aalberts IPSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Uninvited agency solicitation will not be considered. Profiles sent by third-party recruiters will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.

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