Night Shift Group Leader

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP medical plan

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based maintenanc e group leader role entails hands-on mechanical work on the night shift, leading and coordinating the group to support successful operations. The role combines direct repair duties with supervising and guiding mechanics, ensuring safety, documentation, and timely completion of repairs.

The position emphasizes field problem solving, adherence to quality standards, and collaboration with Utilities Operations and COR teams to maintain a safe, reliable facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a personal mechanical workload and works alongside assigned mechanics. Hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs are the primary responsibility, not an as-needed activity.
• Performs building maintenance and general mechanical repairs in support of manufacturing, HVAC, plant operations (utilities / facilities), and general office areas.
• Performs mechanical maintenance and repairs on motors; completes shaft alignments and minor pipe fitting within the individual's training, qualifications, and scope of work.
• Conducts job site visits and reviews work requests to determine exact job requirements, identify mechanical problems, and establish the appropriate repair approach.
• Identifies, communicates, and obtains the parts, materials, and tools needed for assigned repairs.
• Completes assigned mechanical work safely and on time, checks repair quality and equipment function, and accurately documents work performed and any remaining follow-up needs.
• Uses field experience to identify recurring mechanical problems and improve work methods. Performs hands-on work supporting maintenance initiatives and special projects assigned by the Zone Supervisor.
• Conducts the Daily Business Review (DBR) with assigned mechanics to review key performance indicators (KPIs), workload completion and performance, outstanding work, and barriers. Identifies follow-up actions and communicates gaps to the Zone Supervisor.
• Reviews work orders and shift documentation for accuracy and completeness, including work performed, labor recorded, job status, and follow-up needs. Ensures assigned mechanics correct documentation gaps.
• Reviews night-shift priorities and workload with the Zone Supervisor. Coordinates daily assignments and resources for assigned trades based on job requirements, skills, availability, and operational needs.
• Keeps workload flowing by checking job readiness, coordinating parts and tools, monitoring progress, and addressing delays. Escalates resource shortages and priority conflicts to the Zone Supervisor.
• Provides mechanical technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training. Identifies training needs and coordinates additional technical support with the Zone Supervisor when needed.
• Provides night-shift support with Utilities Operations and the COR team to monitor operating conditions, address maintenance needs, and communicate conditions that could affect safe and functional operation.
• Communicates work status to customers and affected work groups. Provides the Zone Supervisor and incoming shift with a clear handoff of completed work, open issues, equipment status, and remaining workload.
• Reinforces safety requirements, Company quality systems and standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitors work quality and ti

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division. This is an onsite position.

The Maintenance Group Leader serves as a hands-on mechanical lead for assigned maintenance mechanics on night shift. The role is 70% hands-on mechanical work and 30% leading and coordinating the group. Reports directly to the Zone Supervisor to support successful night-shift operation and ensure maintenance initiatives and assigned workload are completed.

Acts as the group's mechanical technical resource while coordinating work assignments, maintaining accurate documentation, and reviewing workload performance. Provides support to Utilities Operations and the COR team to monitor conditions, address maintenance needs, and help ensure a safe and functional operation.

What You'll Work On:

• Maintains a personal mechanical workload and works alongside assigned mechanics. Hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs are the primary responsibility, not an as-needed activity.
• Performs building maintenance and general mechanical repairs in support of manufacturing, HVAC, plant operations (utilities / facilities), and general office areas.
• Performs mechanical maintenance and repairs on motors; completes shaft alignments and minor pipe fitting within the individual's training, qualifications, and scope of work.
• Conducts job site visits and reviews work requests to determine exact job requirements, identify mechanical problems, and establish the appropriate repair approach.
• Identifies, communicates, and obtains the parts, materials, and tools needed for assigned repairs.
• Completes assigned mechanical work safely and on time, checks repair quality and equipment function, and accurately documents work performed and any remaining follow-up needs.
• Uses field experience to identify recurring mechanical problems and improve work methods. Performs hands-on work supporting maintenance initiatives and special projects assigned by the Zone Supervisor.

Leading and Coordinating the Group - 30%

• Conducts the Daily Business Review (DBR) with assigned mechanics to review key performance indicators (KPIs), workload completion and performance, outstanding work, and barriers. Identifies follow-up actions and communicates gaps to the Zone Supervisor.
• Reviews work orders and shift documentation for accuracy and completeness, including work performed, labor recorded, job status, and follow-up needs. Ensures assigned mechanics correct documentation gaps.
• Reviews night-shift priorities and workload with the Zone Supervisor. Coordinates daily assignments and resources for assigned trades based on job requirements, skills, availability, and operational needs.
• Keeps workload flowing by checking job readiness, coordinating parts and tools, monitoring progress, and addressing delays. Escalates resource shortages and priority conflicts to the Zone Supervisor.
• Provides mechanical technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training. Identifies training needs and coordinates additional technical support with the Zone Supervisor when needed.
• Provides night-shift support with Utilities Operations and the COR team to monitor operating conditions, address maintenance needs, and communicate conditions that could affect safe and functional operation.
• Communicates work status to customers and affected work groups. Provides the Zone Supervisor and incoming shift with a clear handoff of completed work, open issues, equipment status, and remaining workload.
• Reinforces safety requirements, Company quality systems and standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitors work quality and ti