Director, Center of Excellence Maintenance

About the Company

Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, manufacturing building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. The company also supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools, and jobsite power and lighting solutions. Southwire offers digital solutions including contractor planning, utility grid resiliency, and field services such as cable testing, rejuvenation, and replacement. With over seven decades of growth, Southwire focuses on innovation, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.

About the Role

Leads adoption of and adherence to the Reliability and Maintainability Roadmap to drive asset effectiveness while fostering a proactive maintenance culture. Works directly with plant maintenance managers to improve functional skills and capabilities. Develops and utilizes key performance indicators to qualify and report asset performance. Leads a team of predictive analysts using remote monitoring and artificial intelligence to detect equipment issues prior to failure. This role includes dotted-line responsibility for all plant maintenance managers and reliability engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drives skills gap identification and offers training and development resources for gap closure.
• Develops maintenance workflows and ensures plants utilize them to optimize efficiency.
• Participates in functional auditing and reports audit and key indicator results to Operations leadership.
• Ensures plant planning and scheduling processes result in efficient and proactive environments.
• Designs and develops programs and systems to improve the effectiveness of maintenance operations, optimizing for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Works with plant and corporate reliability resources to optimize preventive maintenance activities.
• Partners with Operations team members to co-lead shop floor autonomous development opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies, overseeing implementation of processes that meet safety, legal, and operational standards.
• Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and IT, to design and integrate maintenance systems aligned with organizational needs and technological advancements.
• Stays abreast of functional best practices and advises senior management on emerging trends for long-term maintenance strategies.
• Fosters a culture of safety and quality within the maintenance function, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality assurance measures.
• Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8-11 years of experience in Maintenance Leadership/Supervision and Industrial Manufacturing.
• 10+ direct reports.
• Travel: None.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 12-14 years of experience in Maintenance Leadership/Supervision and Industrial Manufacturing.
• Certifications: Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM), or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).

Skills

• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
• Preventative Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Resource Allocation
• Corrective Maintenance
• Organizational Development
• Planned Maintenance
• Program Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Preventive Maintenance

Physical Requirements

• Driving: 5%
• Standing: 20%
• Sitting: 55%
• Walking: 20%

Working Conditions: Office, Plant/Warehouse Floor, Various Shifts, Extreme Heat/Cold, Heights/Elevated Platforms, Confined Spaces, Dust/Fumes/Gases/Chemicals, Loud Noise.

Equipment: Hard Hat, Computer/Keyboard, Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes.

Benefits

• 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

Competencies

• Business Insights
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Values Differences