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Maintenance Manager

**Date:** Oct 11, 2025

**Location:** Carrollton, GA, US, 30117

**Company:** Southwire Company LLC

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Job Summary

The Maintenance and Reliability Manager oversees strategic and day-to-day maintenance operations to

ensure safety, reliability, and performance of critical systems and facilities. This role emphasizes proactive

planning, team development, and adherence to company standards. The manager leads a team in executing

reliability-centered maintenance strategies, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates crossfunctionally to enhance asset performance and lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

Serves on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT) and leads the maintenance organization that is responsible for

corrective and preventive maintenance activity on facility assets.

• Drives progression of Reliability and Maintainability Roadmap elements.

• Interfaces with contractors within the plant providing expensed and capital project work.

• Develops direct reports and other leaders and subordinates by identifying and assigning value-added

training and development opportunities and responsible for team adherence to all safety policies.

• Ensures key performance indicators (KPIs) are collected, reported, and communicated.

• Maintains awareness of functional trends to continuously improve planning and scheduling, root cause

analysis, and preventive, corrective, and autonomous maintenance processes.

• Ensures success of modernization contributions by participating in early equipment management activities.

• Audits elemental processes to ensure they are being followed correctly and are producing the expected

results.

• Responsible for housekeeping and condition of all maintenance work areas.

• Utilizes SAP PM to analyze performance and validate workflow adherences.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

• Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in

contributing to the department's goals

Required Education & Experience

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

• Proven experience in implementing maintenance strategies, optimizing process effectiveness, and managing maintenance budgets.

• Strong technical knowledge of maintenance practices, including corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance.

• Experience with the wire and cable manufacturing industry is highly desirable.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a large and diverse team.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Familiarity with maintenance management systems and software, preferably SAP PM.

Competencies

Attracts Top Talent

Drives Results

Courage

Decision Quality

Financial Acumen

Communicates Effectively

Benefits We Offer:

+ 401k with Matching

+ Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

+ Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

+ Long & Short-Term Disability

+ Supplemental Insurance Plans

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Referral Program

+ Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

+ Parental Leave

+ & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Nearest Major Market:** Atlanta