Magnolia - Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
Milliken · Blacksburg, SC
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior reliability role at Milliken (industrial) in Blacksburg, SC.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 31 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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- Experience asked
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Typical $85k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 55%
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- EHS / safety 32%
- TPM 23%
- Automation 23%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Milliken in Blacksburg
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responsibilities
including goal setting, coaching, feedback, and development.
- ◆Prioritize and coordinate daily maintenance activities within assigned departments.
- ◆Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with plant standards and expectations.
- ◆Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
– Required
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- ✓Experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or related industrial environment
- ✓Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- ✓Effective written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial environment
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Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .
Position Overview
The Engineering Services Professional is responsible for leading maintenance and reliability efforts within assigned production areas of the Magnolia Finishing Plant, including Preparation, PVA Recovery, Dye, and FR processes. This role provides direct leadership to a team of approximately 20–25 associates, including a mix of maintenance technicians and supervisors.
The position is accountable for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment and for the overall performance management and development of the assigned team. The Engineering Services Professional partners closely with production leadership to ensure operational stability while driving continuous improvement in maintenance practices.
This position reports to the Engineering Services Leader.
Maintenance & Team Leadership
- •Directly supervise and lead a team of approximately 20–25 maintenance associates, including supervisors and technicians.
- •Own performance management
Equipment Performance & Execution
- •Lead troubleshooting efforts across mechanical and electrical systems.
- •Drive structured root cause analysis for recurring or high-impact failures.
- •Monitor downtime trends and respond to performance gaps.
- •Partner with production leaders to maintain operational stability and minimize disruptions.
- •Support small improvement projects focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Reliability Systems Improvement
- •Develop and refine preventive maintenance strategies.
- •Improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution effectiveness.
- •Audit maintenance quality and documentation practices.
- •Support equipment criticality assessments and spare parts strategy.
- •Influence maintenance spending decisions within assigned areas.
Safety & Compliance
- •Reinforce plant safety expectations and ensure compliance with established procedures.
- •Ensure adherence to Lockout/Tagout and other safe work practices.
- •Participate in safety observations and continuous safety improvement efforts.
- •Participate in weekend coverage rotation (approximately once per quarter).
Technical Scope
This position supports a combination of mechanical and electrical systems within continuous textile finishing processes, including:
- •Pumps, motors, gearboxes, rotating equipment, and process piping
- •Electrical panels, motor controls, and industrial control systems
- •Process heating, chemical handling, and recovery systems
- •Production support utilities and auxiliary equipment
– Preferred
- +Experience leading supervisors and technical teams
- +Working knowledge of maintenance systems and reliability principles
- +Exposure to industrial mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
- +Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
- +Experience in textile, chemical processing, or continuous manufacturing operations
What We’re Looking For
- •Ownership and accountability for operational results
- •Ability to balance hands-on execution with systems-level improvement
- •Strong collaboration across production and maintenance teams
- •Initiative in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities
- •Leadership potential aligned with future Engineering Services Leader development