Plant Production & Maintenance Leader - Lean, Safe Ops

Abb; Heroica Nogales; On-site; MXN 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Savings fund

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Health and dental insurance

Wellbeing program

Flex days

Employee Assistance Program (PAE)

Access to development platforms: Spark

Job summary

ABB's Nogales Transformers Plant in Nogales, Sonora, is seeking a senior operations leader to own production and maintenance, ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery. You will drive continuous improvement, optimize resources, and enhance equipment reliability while collaborating with Quality, Planning, Fulfillment, and Engineering teams.

Lead a high-performing team, manage budgets and KPIs, promote a strong safety culture, and deliver world-class performance in a on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years experience leading manufacturing operations and maintenance teams.
• Advanced English and Spanish communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience managing budgets, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and maintenance operations to achieve targets related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Develop and execute operational plans, budgets, KPIs, and improvement initiatives that drive world-class manufacturing performance.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Planning, Fulfillment, and Engineering teams to improve customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and inventory management.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and implementing preventive actions.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, cost optimization, and process excellence.
• Oversee maintenance strategies, reliability programs, lifecycle management, and capital improvement projects to maximize equipment availability and plant performance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Change management

Problem solving

Decision making

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

ABB's Nogales Transformers Plant in Nogales, Sonora, is seeking a senior operations leader to own production and maintenance, ensuring safe, efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery. You will drive continuous improvement, optimize resources, and enhance equipment reliability while collaborating with Quality, Planning, Fulfillment, and Engineering teams.

Lead a high-performing team, manage budgets and KPIs, promote a strong safety culture, and deliver world-class performance in a on-site