Job Description

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Senior Maintenance Manager – PERGO Laminate Flooring Manufacturing

Location: Garner, NC

At our laminate flooring plant in Garner, NC, we produce the most trusted flooring brands in the world (PERGO, QUICK-STEP, REVWOOD), backed by the innovation and scale of Mohawk Industries – the world’s largest flooring manufacturer. Our facility of approximately 100 employees operates with state-of-the-art, fully automated production technologies, delivering high-quality flooring solutions to customers across the globe.

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance organization and play a critical role in continuous improvement. This role is not only about maintaining equipment—it’s about leading people, driving strategy, and shaping the culture of a high-performing team.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. We value safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. As a leader, you will:

• Inspire and develop a team of skilled technicians across Preventive Maintenance, Shift Maintenance, and the Supply Room.
• Build a culture of trust, empowerment, and problem-solving where every team member feels valued and engaged.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, safety, and quality teams to achieve plant goals.
• Serve as a visible leader on the shop floor, driving alignment between strategy and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance Strategy & Reliability

• Lead the development and execution of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance strategies.
• Implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Maintenance Excellence initiatives to increase reliability and uptime.
• Apply root cause analysis to improve long-term equipment performance.

Operations & Project Leadership

• Plan and prioritize daily maintenance operations to meet production needs in a fully automated environment.
• Coordinate emergency, planned, and routine maintenance activities with minimal disruption to production.
• Manage capital projects, upgrades, and facility expansions, including planning, scheduling, and execution.

Financial & Resource Management

• Establish cost-control measures to ensure compliance with budgets and forecasts.
• Optimize spare parts inventory and supply room management.
• Provide monthly financial forecasts to senior management.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Partner with Safety and Quality leaders to ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Promote a zero-injury mindset by ensuring safe work practices, training, and equipment for all associates.
• Support and enhance plant programs for safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in maintenance or engineering management, preferably in an automated manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical background in mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
• Experience with TPM, RCM, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a world-class brand with a legacy of innovation – PERGO, QUICK-STEP, REVWOOD
• Work with modern, automated equipment and cutting-edge technologies.
• Lead in a culture that values people, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Make an impact in a tight-knit plant community while contributing to the success of the world’s largest flooring manufacturer.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

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