Equipment & Maintenance Manager Position Available In Catawba, North Carolina

Equipment & Maintenance Manager
Location
US-NC-Hickory
ID
2025-2495
Category Management Position Type Regular Full-Time Remote No
Overview
We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Equipment & Maintenance Manager to lead the development and implementation of preventative maintenance (PM) programs across multiple foam manufacturing facilities. This role is being created to standardize equipment care, improve uptime, and extend the lifecycle of critical foam-cutting and fabrication machinery.
Who We Are
HS Foam Fabricators, a business unit of HSM, offers turnkey solutions of high-quality precise foam fabrication techniques for the furniture, transportation, medical, industrial, office, contract, and hospitality industries. Utilizing our state-of-the-art equipment we excel in the simplest straight cut to the most intricate die-cut shapes, including highly accurate CNC cutting.
HS Foam Fabricators is a business unit of HSM, headquartered in Hickory, NC since 1944. Our commitment to excellence goes far beyond our products and processes; it is centered on the people who make it all possible. If you’re interested in learning more about our company culture, as well as the benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website or social media pages.
Responsibilities

• Assess current equipment conditions and maintenance practices at each foam plant.
• Build and implement a company-wide Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedule tailored to each location and machine type.
• Collaborate with Plant Managers and production teams to identify maintenance needs and educate on best practices.
• Maintain an accurate equipment inventory and maintenance log across all plants.
• Work with vendors for parts procurement, service, and technical support.
• Develop SOPs for routine equipment checks, lubrication, blade changes, and other recurring tasks.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning of new machinery.
• Track downtime data and recommend solutions to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned outages.
  Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or equipment management (foam or light manufacturing preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with basic understanding of foam cutting, slitting, laminating, or CNC machinery.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals, and maintenance documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Comfortable traveling to multiple sites throughout the region (up to 50%).
• Strong communicator with the ability to work across departments (operations, safety, purchasing, etc.

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Top Benefits
As an Equipment & Maintenance Manager at HSM, you’ll enjoy:
401k Contribution Match up to 4% (100% Vested from Day 1), 9 paid holidays, 3 weeks of PTO (Eligible after 60 days), Affordable Total Package Benefits offerings for you and your family, On-Site No-Cost Medical Clinics for you and Covered Dependents, Teladoc 24/7 ($0 copay), Global Healthcare and Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Assistance.
Company Summary
At HSM Solutions our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, innovation, and celebrating our successes together as a team. We provide our employees with the tools and resources they need to achieve their goals and to make a meaningful impact on our customers, our company, and our communities. If you’re looking for a place that’s not just a job, but a spot where you can grow and make a real impact, then HSM Solutions is the place for you.
Contact Information
If you would like to apply for a position, please visit our career site at www.hsmsolutions.com/careers for a prompt response from our recruitment team. If you have any questions or would like to follow up on your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us at jobs@hsmsolutions.com.
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EEOC
HSM prohibits discrimination based on any protected status, workplace harassment/bullying, and retaliation for filing a complaint or providing information related to a complaint. HSM provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation,
marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status.