Maintenance Manager

Itron•Oconee, SC

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Itron is seeking a collaborative, accountable, and people-focused Sr. Maintenance Manager to lead critical manufacturing assets and teams at its West Union manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and innovative operations through continuous improvement. The manager will lead approximately 40–45 maintenance professionals and partner with Operations, Engineering, and Technology teams to support customer needs and business goals.

Requirements

At least 5 years of maintenance management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
Experience with equipment reliability programs, energy optimization initiatives, and spare parts standardization.
Demonstrated leadership ability to engage teams, drive accountability, and deliver results through others.
Strategic thinking, analytical capability, and a growth mindset focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
Success developing employees through coaching, mentoring, and structured development planning.
Experience executing maintenance strategies and performance management using maintenance management systems.
Willingness and ability to work in a manufacturing environment while maintaining a customer-centric and safety-focused approach.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree in engineering, maintenance, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
Experience implementing best-in-class predictive and proactive maintenance practices.
Working knowledge of Lean, TPM, Kaizen, and root cause problem-solving methodologies.
Background supporting technology-enabled operations within the Utilities & Energy sector.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and support a diverse team of approximately 40–45 maintenance professionals, fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.
Champion a customer-centric, safety-first approach and ensure safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements are met for people, equipment, and facilities.
Align maintenance strategies with equipment criticality, operational risk, and business priorities to support safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives.
Plan, execute, and improve preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance programs to enhance equipment availability, reliability, and process control.
Ensure timely responses to equipment breakdowns and use root cause analysis and corrective actions to deliver sustainable solutions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and problem-solving methodologies.
Develop, track, and manage maintenance KPIs to monitor performance, support data-driven decisions, and enable continuous improvement.
Optimize maintenance costs through operational efficiency, energy management, disciplined spare parts consumption, and standardization.
Oversee execution and full utilization of maintenance management systems, ensuring accurate data, standardized processes, and ongoing system improvement.
Manage equipment lifecycle and obsolescence risks to support long-term reliability and innovation.
Align resources with capability and staffing needs, and execute training, succession, and development plans.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Technology teams to deliver reliable outcomes supporting customer needs and business goals.