Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

ABB•Athens, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The work model for the role is: Onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 8 years experience OR Associate’s Degree with minimum 10 years experience OR High School Diploma with minimum 12 years experience.
Experience should include manufacturing maintenance specifically with hands-on troubleshooting of PLC controlled automated equipment (electrical and mechanical) and root cause analysis.
Strong knowledge of TPM and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), with experience using or implementing reliability-based maintenance programs.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, applying analytical problem-solving to drive continuous improvement.
Technical proficiency with tools and systems such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint) and PLC software (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Baldor Workbench).
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation, including schematics, engineering drawings, manuals, and regulatory requirements.
Strong communication, adaptability, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage priorities, collaborate cross-functionally, and effectively operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Nice To Haves

Lean Certifications

Responsibilities

Lead all maintenance operations, including planning, coordination, and execution of preventive, predictive, and TPM initiatives to maximize equipment reliability and asset performance.
Drive safety and compliance, ensuring adherence to OSHA and corporate policies while leading incident investigations, risk mitigation, and safety training strategies.
Optimize performance and costs, leveraging CMMS data, continuous improvement, and Lean practices to reduce downtime, improve processes, and identify cost saving opportunities.
Manage team and cross-functional collaboration, overseeing staffing, development, and performance while coordinating with production, engineering, and external partners to support facility objectives and emergency response.
Manage the maintenance department for the Athens, GA Plant with a preventive and predictive approach and maintain a team working environment centered on customer service.
Be proactive in the Lean Flex Flow initiative and champion all needed changes.
Be a leader and set a good example for safety in the workplace.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.