ELDS Maintenance Team Leader 2nd shift

BlackBerry Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB's Mebane, NC site seeks a seasoned Maintenance Supervisor to lead equipment reliability, lifecycle planning, and cost optimization on production lines.

You will develop maintenance plans for new lines, coordinate planned maintenance, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement with engineering and operations teams in a hands-on onsite setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a manufacturing environment, preferably large-scale electrical/industrial.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Planned Maintenance & Backlog.
• Proven ability to lead and support maintenance personnel; troubleshoot and restore equipment.
• Advanced technical skills in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and automated systems.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs; safe ladder use as needed.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, lockout/tagout and OSHA requirements.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean and process optimization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements equipment lifecycle management procedures.
• Coordinates with the team to solve major technical, equipment or facilities problems.
• Carries out maintenance tasks and defines maintenance plans for new lines.
• Recommends methods to improve reliability, ongoing maintenance, and safety.
• Coordinates planned and scheduled maintenance of factory equipment.
• Develops improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and downtime.
• Proposes and manages the annual maintenance budget.
• Monitors costs and effectiveness of activities to optimize resources.

Skills

Engineering principles

Manufacturing processes

Planned maintenance

Backlog management

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Communication

Team development

Lifting up to 40lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or post-secondary education in a related field

Tools

Maintenance tools

Measuring instruments

Tape measures

Calipers

Grinders

Job description

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: Maintenance Supervisor.

The work model for the role is: Onsite, Mebane, NC.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develops and implements equipment life cycle management procedures for optimizing reliability and cost.
• Coordinates with the team to solve major technical, equipment, or facilities problems to achieve higher performance of the production lines.
• Carries out maintenance tasks as required.
• Defines maintenance plans for new production lines and recommends methods to improve reliability, ongoing maintenance, and safety of equipment, in collaboration with the Engineering department.
• Coordinates planned and scheduled maintenance of factory equipment.
• Develops and proposes improvement projects for processes and production lines to reduce both ordinary and extraordinary maintenance.
• Proposes and manages the annual maintenance budget.
• Monitors the costs and effectiveness of activities to optimize resources and determines actions to cost issues as necessary.

Qualifications for the role

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a large-scale electrical or industrial manufacturing operation.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Planned Maintenance & Backlog.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support maintenance personnel, including assisting maintenance employees with troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment restoration.
• Advanced technical and engineering skills related to mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or post-secondary education in a related field preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
• Proficient in the use of maintenance tools and measuring instruments, including tape measures, calipers, grinders, and other hand and power tools.
• Ability to safely use a ladder while performing the job, as needed.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 40lbs as required.
• Effective leadership, communication, and team development capabilities.
• Knowledge of applicable safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and OSHA requirements.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and process optimization initiatives is preferred.

Why ABB

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment‑specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium‑voltage link between high‑voltage transmission systems and low‑voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium‑voltage air‑and gas‑insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low‑voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

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