Operations Manager- Mechanic & Maintenance

The Wilner Group has partnered with our client, one of the largest wholesale manufacturers of potting media and mulches in North Carolina, in search of an Operations Manager – Mechanics & Maintenance to join their team. This is a fully on-site position located in Rose Hill, NC.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair plant machinery, including grinders, conveyors, and loaders.

• Lead preventive maintenance programs and manage service schedules.

• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, lubricants, and other mechanical supplies.

• Supervise the maintenance team and assign daily tasks.

• Ensure full compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.

• Coordinate with vendors and senior leadership for parts procurement and external services.

• Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and lead root-cause investigations.

• Manage daily production schedules and ensure output targets are met.

• Monitor equipment performance and collaborate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of mechanical and industrial maintenance experience, including hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical issues and heavy equipment (grinders, conveyors, loaders, etc.).

• Strong leadership background with experience supervising maintenance and/or operations teams in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Expertise in preventive maintenance and equipment reliability, with the ability to plan, implement, and oversee service schedules to reduce downtime.

• Solid knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations, with a proven commitment to safety and compliance.

• Operational management experience, including production scheduling, inventory oversight, vendor coordination, and quality control.

Compensation: $90,000 – $115,000

Benefits:

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Holidays

• PTO

• And more!

The Wilner Group is a woman-owned, boutique staffing and talent management firm. We guide candidates and clients through every step of the hiring process, delivering results across industries from retail and real estate to healthcare and pharmaceuticals. From entry-level to executive suite, we’re proactive, reliable partners who listen.